Re: Unable to install Ubuntu on my NEW system

Erin
I tried your suggestion BUT there is NO option on F4 to select [ safe
graphics mode ] or either using F6.

The fingers are pointing in the correct direction ,But  I am still lost.
thanks
Gordon

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Erin Drummond <[email protected]> wrote:

> Try this:
> http://www.overclock.net/linux-unix/732545-how-install-ubuntu-10-04-ati.html
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:08 PM, gordon arnott <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > 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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