In this screenshot I'm trying to reinstall Ubuntu-desktop but it doesn't work either.

Upgraded/updated the distro, tried to fix broken packages in grub recovery, nothing works

Asking for guidance...
Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year CS undergrad preparing for technical interviews with Canonical for a Web Frontend Engineer (JS, CSS, React, Flutter) role via their Fast Track pipeline.

I’ve passed the application and written statement stages, and I have 3 specific technical interviews scheduled:

1. Quality Interview
2. Software Architecture & Engineering Skills Interview
3. Web & UI Skills Interview

Since Canonical has a unique hiring process and explicitly forbids AI tools during interviews, I want to make sure I’m thoroughly prepared for real human-to-human technical evaluation.

For anyone who has interviewed with Canonical for web/frontend engineering (or currently works there), I’d really appreciate your insights on:

• Specific Topics/Questions: What kind of practical or conceptual questions are typically asked in these 3 specific domains (Quality, Architecture, Web & UI)?
• Live Coding / Screen Share Format: Do they ask you to write a React/TS component from scratch in VS Code, debug broken code, or do a live walkthrough of your own project repository?
• Quality & Architecture Expectations: What key concepts do they focus on during the Quality round (testing strategies, CI/CD, edge cases) and Architecture round (API design, state management, full-stack data flow)?
• General Advice: Any tips on how to structure explanations or mistakes to avoid?

Any sample questions, past experiences, or prep recommendations would mean a lot. Thanks in advance!

on windows im used to just clicking a button in msi dragion center, and fans speeding up so laptop doesn't get too hot in gaming.

i want a gui alternative that isn't too hard to setup on ubuntu for that.

my laptop is msi gf63 thin10sc

a graphical application for downloading videos and audio from YouTube and other platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X.com , TikTok ... ) and more using yt-dlp, with quality control, subtitle support, language switching, and dark/light themes.

build with python3

https://github.com/hmidani-abdelilah/Media_Downloader

Showing off my current Ubuntu/GNOME setup. I've got a 3D workspace cube effect running that makes switching between tasks a lot more fun. Paired with a custom terminal and a clean dock, it feels incredibly snappy.

I remember 24.04 and 22.04 had randomized desktop backgrounds. But I can no longer find it in 26.04. How can I get it back?

SOLVED: cmos was dead, had to set system time new then it installed!

Original Post: Hey guys, im trying to install Ubuntu from a USB but this leeps happening

I tried disabling fast boot but my cmos is dead apparently (using an old pc for this)

Plus there isnt even windows installed on any of the drives so i have no idea what the error messages even want to tell me

Pls help

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Hey everyone! I just published a new repository for an asynchronous Telegram Bot written in Python and running on Ubuntu.

I designed it to be a clean starter template for anyone looking to build AI assistants or interactive bots. I also properly configured the .gitignore and security flows for production.

I’m gearing up for Hacktoberfest 2026 and looking forward to contributions and feedback from the community!

🔗 Check out the repo here (Stars are highly appreciated! ⭐):

https://github.com/eng-osa90

Let me know what features I should add next in the roadmap!

Whenever i hit the terminal shortcut this pops up for some strange reason. I went to settings>keyboard shortcuts> launch terminal and it still doesn't work. I just upgraded to ubuntu 26.04 btw.

I’m using an Acer Predator PHN16-71 and the battery charging limit is no longer working on Ubuntu.

Previously, I had the battery charging limit set to 80%, and it was working normally. Recently, the laptop completely discharged to 0%. After I plugged it in and charged it again, it charged all the way to 100%, and since then the 80% charging limit has stopped working.

My current setup:

Laptop: Acer Predator PHN16-71
BIOS: V1.18
Ubuntu: 26.04.1 LTS
Kernel: 7.0.0-30-generic

I’ve tried several Linux solutions, including Acer WMI, ASense, and checking the battery sysfs interfaces, but I still cannot get the charging threshold to work.

The acer_wmi module is loaded, but there is no battery charge-threshold interface exposed under:

/sys/class/power_supply/BAT1/

ASense also reports the battery-limit feature as not exposed/not available.

I also tried booting with an older kernel, but the result was the same.

What can I do now to restore the 80% charging limit? Is there some way to reset the battery/EC controller or manually enable the Acer battery charging threshold from Linux?

I’d really appreciate any suggestions from someone who has dealt with this on an Acer Predator laptop running Linux.

[Edit] I don't have windows dual boot so can't again turn that feature on

Hi everyone, I'm trying to dual-boot Windows 11 + Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS on an HP laptop.

Ubuntu installation completed successfully, but after restarting, the laptop always boots directly into Windows. Ubuntu does not appear in the HP F9 boot menu or UEFI Boot Order.

My setup:

• HP laptop
• Windows 11 already installed
• UEFI/GPT
• 1 TB NVMe SSD
• Windows partition: nvme0n1p3 (~511 GB NTFS)
• EFI partition: nvme0n1p1 (~210 MB FAT32)
• Ubuntu partition: nvme0n1p5 (~511 GB ext4)
• Ubuntu was installed manually using the free space
• Windows partition was not formatted/resized
• Secure Boot was initially disabled during installation; I've since enabled it again
• Enable MS UEFI CA key is now enabled

Ubuntu's EFI files definitely exist:

S:\EFI\ubuntu\
    grubx64.efi
    shimx64.efi
    mmx64.efi
    BOOTX64.CSV
    grub.cfg

Windows can also access shimx64.efi:

Test-Path "S:\EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efi"
True

I also created a BCD entry from Administrator PowerShell:

Ubuntu
device = partition=S:
path   = \EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efi

bcdedit /enum confirms the entry exists.

However:

bcdedit /enum firmware

still only shows:

{bootmgr}
USB Drive (UEFI)

No Ubuntu firmware entry.

The HP F9 menu currently shows only:

OS Boot Manager (UEFI) - Windows Boot Manager
Boot From EFI File

I also tried F9 → Boot From EFI File → internal NVMe → EFI, but the HP EFI file browser doesn't show the ubuntu folder properly.

Where am I stuck, and what is the correct/safest way to get HP UEFI to recognize Ubuntu without replacing or modifying the Windows EFI bootloader as I need Windows for placement exams ?

I would especially appreciate help from people who have dealt with firmware issue + Ubuntu 26.04 dual boot.Hi everyone, I'm trying to dual-boot Windows 11 + Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS on an HP laptop.Ubuntu installation completed successfully, but after restarting, the laptop always boots directly into Windows. Ubuntu does not appear in the HP F9 boot menu or UEFI Boot Order.My setup:HP laptop
Windows 11 already installed
UEFI/GPT
1 TB NVMe SSD
Windows partition: nvme0n1p3 (~511 GB NTFS)
EFI partition: nvme0n1p1 (~210 MB FAT32)
Ubuntu partition: nvme0n1p5 (~511 GB ext4)
Ubuntu was installed manually using the free space
Windows partition was not formatted/resized
Secure Boot was initially disabled during installation; I've since enabled it again
Enable MS UEFI CA key is now enabledUbuntu's EFI files definitely exist:S:\EFI\ubuntu\
grubx64.efi
shimx64.efi
mmx64.efi
BOOTX64.CSV
grub.cfgWindows can also access shimx64.efi:Test-Path "S:\EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efi"
TrueI also created a BCD entry from Administrator PowerShell:Ubuntu
device = partition=S:
path = \EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efibcdedit /enum confirms the entry exists.However:bcdedit /enum firmwarestill only shows:{bootmgr}
USB Drive (UEFI)No Ubuntu firmware entry.The HP F9 menu currently shows only:OS Boot Manager (UEFI) - Windows Boot Manager
Boot From EFI FileI also tried F9 → Boot From EFI File → internal NVMe → EFI, but the HP EFI file browser doesn't show the ubuntu folder properly.Where am I stuck, and what is the correct/safest way to get HP UEFI to recognize Ubuntu without replacing or modifying the Windows EFI bootloader as I need Windows for placement exams ?I would especially appreciate help from people who have dealt with firmware issue + Ubuntu 26.04 dual boot.

Hi! I recently installed the OS on my rasberrypi 5 and I cannot get my screen’s touch capability to work. When plugged in as a monitor for my PC it works just fine but I am having zero luck on getting it to work with the pi. I’m very new to computer stuff so any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have almost 2 terrabytes of unallocated space on an ssd that I want to put ubuntu on but when I go to install ubuntu the only option that shows up is "Manual Installation" and when i go to the next page in installation the only drive that shows up is the usb thumbstick I am trying to download it off of, also I cant even click next on the screen for some reason. does anyone know any way to fix this? also yes secure boot is disabled and the drive does not have intel RST turned on.

Is there a simple way to get up to date NFB Nvidia drivers? I understand Ubuntu is meant to be "Stable" but this is one area where getting the latest releases is important for compatibility and performance that I am not willing to give up on.

I had the common problem of drivers: installed Ubuntu 26.04 on a 2015 MacBook Pro

(Broadcom BCM4360) and WiFi wouldn't come up because `broadcom-sta-dkms` fails to compile on kernel 7.x and the old fix was not updated recently.

So i made this User-Friendly installer that gathers all the right files to perform a clean install of that "MF of a Wi-fi device!" ;) it works offline too (if you have all of the components needed) or on wifi/teether/bluetooth/ (with a dongle key) and installs the correct driver for broadcom BCM 4360 wifi device on Ubuntu Kernel 7.x.

hope it helps!
feedback r welcome

I'm sure it's something dead easy, but if I've got a terminal window in front of, say, Chrome, when I click on another window, say Discord, the terminal always jumps right to the back - no overlapped windows etc. This is after upgrade to 26.04. Didn't happen on 24.04 (I think). Any ideas on how to change the behaviour?