The process of installing software, hardware, or peripherals on a personal computer.
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Error installing Nvidia proprietary driver on Fedora 18
I'm trying to install the Nvidia proprietary driver (Geforce 525M) but I'm getting this error:
ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This is most likely
because the kernel ...
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Erros installing the FFTW library
I need to install the FFTW library on Mac OX X 10.8.
If I execute
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/
in Bash, I get
checking how to get verbose linking output from ...
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OpenNMS doesn't start
I'm trying to run OpenNMS-1.10.8 on my Windows-7, after installing Postgres-9.2 (It works fine from Its client-GUI). I installed OpenNMS.
But when I tried to start it: opennms.bat start on ...
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how to use Environment Modules without root
For some reason, I have a hard time finding a tutorial on how to manage user software install with Environment Modules (http://modules.sourceforge.net/) without root.
the closest thing is ...
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Finding exact information retrieved by Installers
While installing some software via installers or web installers, I want to find out all the data that the app retrieves from my machine (eg machine name, OS type, IP address, MAC address etc) and ...
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Installing Emacs in custom directory (on OS X)
Fed up with emacs22 that came with Xcode, I set out to upgrade to emacs24. I do not want to overwrite the system defaults, and do not want to mess up with it either, so I tried to install emacs in a ...
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Purging and reinstalling Grub on Ubuntu 12.10
I'm having a grub issue here. I have Windows 7 on sda. On sdb I have 3 partitions which I used on my old pc where:
one partition for Ubuntu 11.10
another for Windows XP
the third partition I keep ...
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How do i install Ubuntu next to Windows 8 on a Fakeraid?
I have a desktop computer running windows 8 on 2 SSD's in Raid 0 using Intel Rapid Storage Technology (also known as fakeraid apparently).
I Would like to install ubuntu as second OS (on another ...
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Installing driver from custom file
I recently began reading about the autorun.inf entries on Microsoft's website.
I read the section about [DeviceInstall]. It seems to give the 'device' being inserted the capability to install its own ...
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Having both Visual Studio Professional and Ultimate Installed can I remove only the professional?
I want to free a Visual Studio 2010 Professional license, so my company can use it on another computer, by removing it from "Add/Remove Programs". But I fear it can damage my Ultimate installation. ...
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Where should I store source downloads for installation?
I used to download everything to /tmp, because after make; sudo make install I usually don't need those files anymore.
But now I realized the only way to uninstall programs installed from source, is ...
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QuickBooks installation error
I am trying download QuickBooks enterprise solution free trial version. After downloading the setup file and starting the installation, I get an error (the server returned an error). How do I fix this ...
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Where is the registry location for installed third-party software on Windows 7?
I just wanted to search for registry keys belonging to a third-party software I just installed on Windows 7, but I don't know where to look.
Are there defined spots in the registry where third-party ...
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How to reinstall nginx from source? (was installed with apt-get)
I want to install this module.
The problem is it requires that nginx is installed from source. I have it installed via apt-get install, and it is already serving web pages.
So which steps would you ...
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Install Google Chrome to AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
I recently have installed a second drive to my PC and decided to install Windows 8 on it. While installing all of my favorite programs I noticed that my Google Chrome installed to
C:\Program ...
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Revert back to factory settings Windows 7
After 4 years I now want to revert my computer back to the original Windows 7 install as it's getting slow and just want a fresh start.
My computer had originally a vista operating on the computer ...
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How can I install Linux Mint in a VMware Fusion VM? It fails to boot
I have downloaded linuxmint-14-kde-dvd-32bit.iso and tried to install it, selecting "Linux" and "Ubuntu" for the installation as that looked like the closest match for Mint.
Upon attempting to boot, ...
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Message: “To install this, you must first uninstall” but doesn't appear in programs list
Background:
I'm trying to install a Cisco VPN software (for my work) on my home computer. I'm running Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, and I'm told that this software works fine on Windows 8 Pro. However, ...
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Software does not give me the option of where to save the software during install
I need to download software for my daughter's toy. It's called Learning Lodge Navigator for the MobiGo2, and it can be found here: http://www.vtechkids.com/download/. I only want Windows 7 operating ...
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Howto install the driver for dell wireless 5505 mobile broadband card on a dell e-series notebook with windows 7?
Where can I find the windows 7 driver for my dell wireless 5505 mobile broadband Express card?
This one is simple. Go to the dell website and download the driver.
How do I install the driver on an ...
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Which cygwin package contains the zip command?
It's hard to believe, but there's no zip in my cygwin (I can't recall excluding any packages; on the opposite, I added a lot of stuff).
How can I install it?
The search page returns "zip", but ...
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Fedora 18 installer does not recognize existing partitions
The fedora 18 installer shows no partitions at all, and it shows all of my hard disk space as free.
I opened a terminal from the live USB drive i'm using to install it, and issue the fdisk -l ...
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Yii installation -> unable to locate source directory
I'm installing Yii via SSH,
I am getting an error after running the following command: yiic webapp path/to/directory.
It asks me if I want to create a Webapp, I type 'yes', hit enter and get ...
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“bad magic number” during fresh OpenBSD installation to a USB stick
Trying to install OpenBSD 5.2 onto disk sd0 (2GB USB storage connected to the computer).
Burned install52.iso as image to a CD, loaded it into CD drive, and booted off it.
After selecting [W]hole ...
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P67 Sabertooth shows no volumes when installing OS in RAID mode
I'm having difficulties installing Windows 7 onto my RAID volume using a ASUS Sabertooth P67 motherboard. I have 2x Samsung 840 SSDs plugged into the 2x black Intel 6gbit sockets.
I've done the ...
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Can't install Deskjet 3050 on OSX Mountain Lion
Can't install the software for the HP Deskjet 3050 J610 series because
it is not currently available from the Software Update server.
Is the error I get.
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How to install multiple Microsoft applications without conflicts
For all the IT students, self-teachers, and new professionals
Situation: The days of ...
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Is it possible to install Linux programs on a separate partition which is not the OS-partition?
I know you can do this on Windows (which is helpful since I have a small OS partition) but is it possible to do this on Linux?
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Install Google hangout plugin for every user
I have conference rooms that are used for teleconferencing, but every time a new person logs into the room's computer they have to install the Google Voice and Video Chat plugin. Also since we ...
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Install software in ISO files
I have just downloaded an ISO of the Windows 8 Operating System onto my PC that is currently running Windows 7. Instead of burning a DVD, how can I install Windows 8 directly? Also, it is very ...
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Ubuntu - not able to fix broken package
I'm trying to install Skype on Ubuntu 12, x64. but it is not working. When I try to fix the broken packages I'm getting the following errors:
$ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
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Removing Fedora15 and install Fedora17
I have a DELLE6420 with dual boot of Linux Fedora15 and Windows7. I wish to install Fedora17 in place of Fedora15. I understand that i have to retain the /home folder. As for system-wide installation, ...
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yum install error
I can't run a yum command on my server without getting this:
CRITICAL:yum.cli:Config Error: Error accessing file for config file:///etc/yum.conf
This is what my yum.conf looks like:
# This is the ...
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Install Windows 8 from usb but keep windows 7 and ubuntu
I wish to install windows 8 on my laptop. Currently I have windows 7 and ubuntu 12.10 available when I boot my computer up. Is there any way for me to install windows 8 using a usb flash drive(16 ...
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Install programs remotely on Windows: psexec + autoit
I want to install a program remotely, for which I understand there are two options:-
Group Policy (or using other Windows built-in option): The thing is I'm trying to install a distributed system, ...
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Reinstalling Windows Xp Professional OEM
My aunt called me in to repair her desktop and laptop computers. (Level up! You become: The Family's Private IT.)
The desktop wasn't much; just many, many junk pieces of software that her daughter ...
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Fedora 18 - HP pavilion g7 - boot after install fails
F18 Installation from x64 DVD went fine, then reboot without DVD shows grub, so far so good. But as soon as grub timeout is reached, the screen becomes black and that's it!
No F1, no Ctrl-Alt-F1 ...
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How to download and install old version of Firefox
I'm trying to install an old version of Firefox from the following URL:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/16.0/
but it's a big list of files, I can't find an install file..
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Adobe Flash Player 11.5 installation error
I am unable to find out what is wrong with my Adobe Flash Player 11.5 installation. It always stops and says:
The installation encountered errors:
A required file (:3) could not be installed.
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Installing JDK 1.4.2.19 on Windows XP SP3
I am currently trying to install JDK 1.4.2.19 on a completely clean (no other software) Windows XP SP3, which results in the error
Error reading setup initialization file
When doing the same ...
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Error Code 0x0000005D while installing win8
My friend was installing Windows 8 to our network lab's computers. During the installation, this error message appeared:
Your PC needs to restart
Please hold down the power button
Error Code ...
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Mac OS X Leopard: Install on External from Lion or Mountain Lion
I'm trying to set up some testing machines on an external hard drive. I have a Lion MBP and Mountain Lion MBP, and I'm trying to perform the installations from mac books.
When I attemt to run the ...
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excuting from terminal configure fails
I am trying to install XFe 1.33 downloaded from http://roland65.free.fr/xfe/index.php?page=docs
But when I am doing
./configure
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
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How Do I Install PHP CLI on Mac OS X?
I'm running Mac OSX 10.8.2. I'm also quite new to Mac OSX -- previously the only Mac I understood was the Classic Mac. My other workstations are Windows and Linux.
What's the technique to install PHP ...
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EnterpriseDB ApachePHP - PHP not working
I realize there are a million 'php not working threads' on superuser, but none of them cover my situation, and none of the answers have solved my problem.
I installed apache/php on windows 8 as part ...
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Ubuntu gives initramfs error and refuses to install
I have an Apple MacBook Pro 9,1 15 inch Mid 2012 non retina. I was trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop. I used the information on this link ...
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Best practice for installing small programs without installers on Windows?
On the Windows platform, most large applications come with their own installer which sets up folders under C:\Program Files, possibly some other places, and perhaps adding some registry keys, etc.
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I don't understand how postgres is installed (OSX)
Im still having issues installing postgres and really do not understand all that is going on.
( Postgres could not connect to server: No such file or directory )
I've been using the homebrew ...
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Installing Windows 8 in UEFI mode not booting
Installing Windows 8 in UEFI mode using a usb is not working for me. I followed various instructions on the web on making a UEFI bootable usb, but to no avail.
On my (ASUS) computer's booting menu, ...
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Cannot install Windows 8 with Parallels
I am trying to install windows 8 with parallels (from an iso file on the mac), I have followed this instructions. They are partly missing. Foe example after selecting the iso I get Automatic detection ...
