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= Ubuntu Installation Instructions = | = Ubuntu Installation Instructions = | ||
* We are currently using Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx). | * We are currently using Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx). | ||
| − | ** After installing Lucid you might have a problem running X using the NVidia | + | ** After installing Lucid you might have a problem running X using the NVidia graphics card driver on some of the lab machines. The instructions for fixing this can be found [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1125400&page=32 here]. For convenience I'll summarize the instructions below: |
*** edit /etc/default/grub | *** edit /etc/default/grub | ||
| − | *** add vmalloc=192M to the end of "GRUB_CMD_LINE_LINUX_DEFAULT" | + | *** add vmalloc=192M to the end of "GRUB_CMD_LINE_LINUX_DEFAULT" (e.g. GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash vmalloc=192M") |
| + | *** Save, quit, then run: sudo update-grub | ||
* To check your Ubuntu version, type lsb_release -a in a terminal | * To check your Ubuntu version, type lsb_release -a in a terminal | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 28 June 2010
[edit] Ubuntu Installation Instructions
- We are currently using Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx).
- After installing Lucid you might have a problem running X using the NVidia graphics card driver on some of the lab machines. The instructions for fixing this can be found here. For convenience I'll summarize the instructions below:
- edit /etc/default/grub
- add vmalloc=192M to the end of "GRUB_CMD_LINE_LINUX_DEFAULT" (e.g. GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash vmalloc=192M")
- Save, quit, then run: sudo update-grub
- After installing Lucid you might have a problem running X using the NVidia graphics card driver on some of the lab machines. The instructions for fixing this can be found here. For convenience I'll summarize the instructions below:
- To check your Ubuntu version, type lsb_release -a in a terminal
[edit] Mac Minis
- We have been using Mac Minis as the computers on-board the robots.
- To boot up using an Ubuntu Live CD on a Mac Mini, hold down the C (and B?) keys when the computer starts up.
