Re: Unable to install Ubuntu on my NEW system

gordon arnott <[email protected]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:08:29 +1200
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Been fiddling with distros >> and it is pointing to graphic issues.
Well at least it works with M$ 7 , but I wanted to STAY with something
stable!

I will keep trying
Gordon

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Daniel Faulknor <[email protected]>wrote:

>  It may be that the current Ubuntu kernel doesn't support something vital
> such as the graphics chip. Try SysRescCd and see if that has any more luck,
> and then you can go from there.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> On 15/09/10 21:02, gordon arnott wrote:
>
> 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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