Probably stupid question, but

[Gene Heskett]

On Sunday 25 August 2013 08:00:16 Ric Moore did opine:

> On 08/24/2013 10:50 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > On Saturday 24 August 2013 22:49:17 Ric Moore did opine:
> >> On 08/24/2013 05:45 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> >>> On Saturday 24 August 2013 17:37:04 Ali Linx (amjjawad) did opine:
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 12:25 AM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com>
> > 
> > wrote:
> >>>>> So, what is the procedure to install 9.5.5 flash player now?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Thanks.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Cheers, Gene
> >>>> 
> >>>> sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install
> >>>> xubuntu-restricted-extras
> >>>> 
> >>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
> >>> 
> >>> Went out to do it, crashed.  Cannot reliably get the grub boot
> >>> screen so I can run memtest.
> >>> 
> >>> I thought the key to get the grub choice screen was esc or left
> >>> shift but neither seems reliable, once in 20 reboot attempts or
> >>> less.  I have removed the quiet and splash from the
> >>> /boot/grub/grub.cfg, but that seems to only get me a black screen
> >>> that turns off the monitor until it shows the login prompt.
> >> 
> >> Gene, I'd just try re-installing it using the Live session. It seems
> >> others have had the same problem (and networking problems) going
> >> straight to install. And just let it pick it's own disk partition
> >> scheme, just go straight stock ~without customizing anything~.
> >> 
> >> Don't push any red buttons, as red is not a good color to push. You
> >> and I are much alike (dinosaurs) and we like to push the buttons.
> >> <cackles> Ric
> > 
> > Yeah Ric, but as dinosaurs go, <VBG> I could be your father. :)
> 
> THAT would be a hoot! If so, you are going to leave me that Amiga,
> right? <very big evil grin> Ric

Sure I will, along with that candy apple red robotic love doll you think 
I've made. :-)

Cheers, Gene
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