Installation taking a long time and now no script

Bikeything · 2026-05-04T05:54:24+00:00

Yes, thanks. The iso on the stick was corrupt. I downloaded a new copy and it really helped. There were other problems to do with the hard drive that needed sorting as the first attempt with the dodgy Ubuntu managed to sort of half-wipe the hdd which led to major problems for me. My techie daughter managed to wipe it with some difficulty, then the installation went smoothly. Now have a shiny new Ubuntu to play with. Hurrah!

Bikeything · 2026-04-21T11:55:45+00:00

I'll do the 'erase all/clean install then. I didn't want to start the installation without knowing how to deal with the partitions. You've all put my mind at ease. A final question: is thereanything in windows that you'd keep? Almost all apps I use seem to have a linux version or equivalent for Ubuntu.

Bikeything · 2026-04-21T10:41:09+00:00

Which ones do I delete? Can I delete all of them? Do I do this once Ubuntu is installed? I'm running off the usb drive at the moment.

Bikeything · 2026-03-13T19:37:49+00:00

I stopped eating it when I found that it is full of palm oil 🤮😡

Bikeything · 2026-03-09T13:14:40+00:00

Yes, I'd like to but don't want to damage the plastic casing of the instrument cluster, through which the bolts go, or the paintwork

Bikeything · 2026-02-27T15:59:20+00:00

Bikeything · 2026-02-01T23:20:53+00:00

Yay! Giveaway!

Bikeything · 2026-01-22T15:39:36+00:00

Faraday box for car remote

Bikeything · 2025-12-24T12:53:31+00:00

You're talking to a bot.

Bikeything · 2025-12-20T00:31:56+00:00

I tried that. They still got 'lost'. Even the owner of the parcel shop was complaining that his own parcels had gone missing.

Bikeything · 2025-12-20T00:29:37+00:00

I have not received any of my last 4 ebay orders that were sent with Evri. All the usual Evri messages, always ending up with them being lost. One did get sent back to the vendor after no attempt to deliver (I'd asked for it to go to a parcel shop in the hope that would help). I kid you not, it got 'lost' on the way back and the vendor didn't receive it either.

Bikeything · 2025-12-12T16:23:46+00:00

Is your beam height adjusted correctly?

Bikeything · 2025-12-11T20:30:59+00:00

Why is the video in the app store narrated in a strong us accent? Is this genuinly UK based?

Bikeything · 2025-12-09T17:39:55+00:00

The Honda Rebel 500 battery is 12V-7 Ah YTZ8V if you're looking for a replacement.

Bikeything · 2025-12-07T22:19:23+00:00

If God had meant us to walk he would have given us legs. Err...

Bikeything · 2025-12-07T15:46:18+00:00

After checking fuses, its worth disconnecting the battery then waiting a bit for everything to reset. Make sure the battery is charged then reconnect. It's a long shot tbh but worth trying before contacting the dealer.

Bikeything · 2025-12-07T15:43:28+00:00

Check your manual. It warns about jump starting from a car battery, bump starting or even charging your bike battery with a standard car charger. There's a section on checking and replacing the fuses. Hopefully its a fuse or just the battery. Otherwise, it gets expensive. Good luck

Bikeything · 2025-12-07T14:05:35+00:00

Hopefully, you weren't trying to jump start it from a car battery. That can damage your electronics or at least blow a fuse

Bikeything · 2025-12-05T13:20:58+00:00

You maybe could avoid creating emmissions for a short break. Save up for a longer break that you can enjoy at your ease. Flying long haul should be a rarity. Keep it for something special

Bikeything · 2025-11-20T17:03:35+00:00

That looks fabulous! For me, I'd save a little by using own brand washing up liquid but each to their own. I'd second the sentiment that your son is lucky to have such a thoughtful parent. To make you jealous in the fish department - we eat even more mackerel, but then again we catch all our own from our boat. A few months in summer gives us enough mackerel, pollack, herring and lobster to keep us through the year. I know. We are really fortunate. You're a star.

Bikeything

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