Re: Unable to install Ubuntu on my NEW system

gordon arnott <[email protected]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:02:25 +1200
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Sorry but I have got a bit confused.
I cant get Ubuntu to run from the CD as a live install. It starts ok, then
just freezes the machine.
I havn't been able to access anything to make any adjustment etc.

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM, chris morris <[email protected]>wrote:

> In the past I've had similar lockup issues with Asus mobos, I've had to
> install with noapic or apic=off
>
> chris
>
>
>
> gordon arnott wrote:
>
>> Yes , tried with same results
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:28 PM, chris morris <[email protected]<mailto:
>> [email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>>    Have you tried a normal ( not wubi ) install, just booting into
>>    the live CD?
>>
>>    chris
>>
>>
>>
>>    gordon arnott wrote:
>>
>>>    Specifications:
>>>
>>>    ASUSTeK     Model   M4A89GTD-PRO/USB3
>>>                North Bridge    AMD 890GX Revision 00
>>>                South Bridge    AMD SB850 Revision 00
>>>
>>>    CPU
>>>        AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor
>>>    Cpu Socket  Socket AM3 (938)
>>>    CPU Code Name       Deneb
>>>    Technology  45 nm
>>>    Virtual Technology Supported        Yes
>>>    Hyper Threading Supported   No
>>>    Cache
>>>    L1 Data Cache       4 x 64 KBytes
>>>    L1 Instructions Cache       4 x 64 KBytes
>>>    L2 Cache    4 x 512 KBytes
>>>    L3 Cache    6144 Kbytes
>>>
>>>    MEM
>>>    Memory Slots        4
>>>    Error Correction    None
>>>    DRAM Frequency      668.9 MHz
>>>    Memory Timings      9-9-9-24 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
>>>    Device Locator      Slot 1
>>>    Manufacturer        Corsair
>>>    Part Number CMD4GX3M2B1600C8      Capacity  2048 MBytes
>>>    Memory Type DDR3 (PC3-10700H)
>>>    Speed       667 MHz (DDR3 1333)
>>>
>>>    Video Adapter
>>>        Radeon HD 5770
>>>    Code Name   RV840
>>>    Video Processor     ATI display adapter (0x68B8)
>>>    Technology  40 nm
>>>
>>>    I have down loaded [ Ubuntu LUCID 10.04.1 ] and tested the burnt CD on
>>> my old machine and It installs perfectly!
>>>
>>>    When I try to install VIA [ wubi ] on my NEW Machine [spec's above ]
>>> The logo appears on screen and red dots work away. THEN the system just
>>> freezes.
>>>
>>>    ANY assistance would be greatly received,for I am at a loss as what
>>> could be going astray.
>>>    Thanks Gordon
>>>
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