[SOLVED] I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one?

idiotpuppy · 06-27-2009, 10:27 PM

okay, i'll try my best to explain what has happened....

first I decided to install ubuntu over windows xp on my acer aspire one netbook, so theres no trace of windows left on it

well that was okay, then i decided for some reason to install 'puppy linux' on it as well..

i was having issues getting the internet to work on puppy linux

so i found this tutorial online
i cant even remember what it was exactly, but it involved going into terminal and blocking a file
i wish i could remember what it was...

anyway this is what happens when i try and boot up now
(its a youtube video and a bit blurry)

YouTube - my computer is ruined

I tried to install windows xp back on it but that didnt work either

**wmorri** · 06-27-2009, 11:34 PM

Hi,

So let me see if I understand what is going on here. You currently have ubuntu and puppy installed on your computer. When you try to boot into ubuntu you can't because of the errors that it give you. What happens if you try and boot into puppy, does it work or do you get the same messages?

Cheers!

idiotpuppy · 06-30-2009, 10:29 PM

Oops, I feel silly now...I fixed it by reinstalling ubuntu with a USB thingy.... it didnt work the first time I tried it but I found a better tutorial so now it's all good.

thanks anyway!

**wmorri** · 06-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Hi,

Never feel silly when YOU are able to fix your own problem. I think that is great. Come back whenever you have a problem or stick around and see if you can learn some stuff.

Cheers!

Gait · 07-07-2009, 01:30 AM

That is what I like about Linux if it goes wrong reinstall problem gone LOL

06-27-2009, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
idiotpuppy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: ubuntu	[SOLVED] I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one? okay, i'll try my best to explain what has happened.... first I decided to install ubuntu over windows xp on my acer aspire one netbook, so theres no trace of windows left on it well that was okay, then i decided for some reason to install 'puppy linux' on it as well.. i was having issues getting the internet to work on puppy linux so i found this tutorial online i cant even remember what it was exactly, but it involved going into terminal and blocking a file i wish i could remember what it was... anyway this is what happens when i try and boot up now (its a youtube video and a bit blurry) YouTube - my computer is ruined I tried to install windows xp back on it but that didnt work either

06-27-2009, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,707 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one? Hi, So let me see if I understand what is going on here. You currently have ubuntu and puppy installed on your computer. When you try to boot into ubuntu you can't because of the errors that it give you. What happens if you try and boot into puppy, does it work or do you get the same messages? Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-30-2009, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
idiotpuppy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: ubuntu	Re: I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one? Oops, I feel silly now...I fixed it by reinstalling ubuntu with a USB thingy.... it didnt work the first time I tried it but I found a better tutorial so now it's all good. thanks anyway!

06-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,707 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one? Hi, Never feel silly when YOU are able to fix your own problem. I think that is great. Come back whenever you have a problem or stick around and see if you can learn some stuff. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

07-07-2009, 01:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gait Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13 OS: XP P3	Re: [SOLVED] I think I completely broke my laptop --fixable or do i need a new one? That is what I like about Linux if it goes wrong reinstall problem gone LOL