[TriLUG] Linux Repair Service

[David Burton via TriLUG]

Easiest way to tell whether it is hardware or software is to:

*step #1:*  boot a "live" Linux distro from CD or USB thumbdrive.
https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/try-ubuntu-before-you-install
If that fails, it's probably hardware.
But if it works okay then the problem is presumably either software or else
the one piece of hardware that the live distro doesn't use: the hard disk
drive or SSD. So proceed to step 2:

*step #2:* if the "live" distro works okay then check the hard disk drive
health:
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+check+the+hdd+SMART+status+in+Ubuntu
If the HDD or SSD is healthy, the problem is presumably software.




On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 7:37 AM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Is this a hardware or software problem?  Either way, I am sure a number of
> us on the alias can offer to assist.  If you like, contact me off list, and
> I will see what I can do to help.
>
> -Ron
>
>
>
> > On Jan 10, 2018, at 10:36 PM, Ron Belcher via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I live in Mebane and have been unable to find a qualified Linux repair
> person. My Lenovo Think Centre M55E running Ubuntu 16.04.3 64-bit OS has
> been misbehaving for a while.   I have about exhausted my ability to
> research the behavior on the internet and try fixes.
> >
> > Can you refer me to a person or shop that is not too far from me where I
> might expect to find competent Linux service?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ron
> >
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