Try this from an ADMIN command prompt bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi Note: This is from Windows, and this will work with any flavor of Ubuntu and with Mint, it may not work with other distributions.
Tag: Windows
Windows 7 is finally released
Windows7 is now available. I am not terribly impressed. I have been using the Release Candidate Technical Preview of Windows7 Ultimate 64bit edition for about 7 months. A few comparisons: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit takes 20 minutes to install and approximately 4 hours to get all the “right” stuff installed. Fedora 11 x64 takes… Continue reading Windows 7 is finally released
Technology costing analysis. Why you pay for Sparkling wine, instead of the draft.
I have formal training and certifications including: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, US Government certified Terminal Area Security Officer, with various other lesser certifications. I have 25 years of data technology experience. I build some of the fastest servers. The fact that my profession requires more of my personal time than most other professions to be… Continue reading Technology costing analysis. Why you pay for Sparkling wine, instead of the draft.
Windows 7 Hype
There seems to be quite a lot of this around today. Various news sources are ramping up the fufara and fanfare for or about Windows 7. I have installed the Release Candidate of Windows 7 on my QX9650 powered workstation. I am not terribly impressed. Windows Vista and Windows 7 have a feature called Relibility… Continue reading Windows 7 Hype
Slow browsing
If you are experiencing really slow web browsing but downloads seem to be at normal speed, you may be a victim of a DNS (domain name service) cache poisoning attack. This can affect any operating system connected to the Internet. Many of my professional clients have been impacted by this recently. It is becoming a… Continue reading Slow browsing