Probably stupid question, but

[Ric Moore]

On 08/25/2013 08:02 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> 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. :-)

That's the one you were supposed to have made for me, with the optional 
USB port. Then I'll install Ubuntu to it. :) Ric


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