Linux

gaming_guy

on the september issue of personal computer world there were 3 versions of linux. for some reason the ubuntu 6.06 dapper drake doesnt want to run even thogh i have burnt it to a disk (cd-rw). i get as far as the menu ( start linux, memory check, etc) and then when i select start linux , the screen turns off and i have to reboot the computer

on the other hand the suse 10.1 distro works fine running from a dvd-rw

DrBenway

From the ubunto docs here:

"Press Enter to boot, or use the function keys to read the instructions for other boot methods and parameters. If you have problems booting the installer, these instructions document a number of workarounds that may be useful depending on your hardware."

I dont use debian/ubunto but it maybe you need to turn off dma or framebuffer or something.

bat999

Hi gaming_guy

If you don't have any success with DrBenway's advice, here's my take.

There are two versions of Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake.
One for x86 machines and one for 64 bit machines, so make sure that you're using the correct one.

There's lots of info about installation problems etc. on the Ubuntu forums at https://www.ubuntuforums.org

They often recommend using the 'Alternate Install CD' for installation problems such as you've got.
You can download the CDs for free from http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/6.06/
As you probably already know, these have to be burned to a CD as an ISO file.

Good luck

gaming_guy

thanks for that

that is what i have been doing but then it crashes

i am going to try once more then i will reburn the iso image to the disk and see if that has any effect, and if that doesnt work i will install it on a hard drive even though it is a live cd ( which allows you to boot linux from the cd/dvd)

gaming_guy

bat999-im sure they would of put the x86 version on the dvd

EDIT i just looked at the name of the cd and it is 'ubuntu 6.06 I386' and im trying to run it on a amd athlon xp 3200 @2.2ghz

bat999

Yes, I agree, x86 version will be the one supplied on the dvd.
So, if all else fails, perhaps try downloading that 'Alternative Install CD' (x86version)

EDIT If Athlon XP3200 is a 64 bit chip then it looks like you'll need the 64 bit Ubuntu file.

gaming_guy

ok thanks for all your help bat999 and DrBenway

the athlon xp 3200 is a 32bit chip as far as i know

ollyshaw

This is a great resource for ubuntu too

http://ubuntuguide.org/

Good luck

marksward

Ubuntu installs stright in most instances, I suspect you have a corrupted image on the cd/dvd you have. I can highly recommend ubuntu as a linux distro. If you're broadbanded its only a 650mb download to get going.

(writing this from ubuntu 6 i386 running on a 64bit amd processor (it works!)

gaming_guy

marksward wrote:

Ubuntu installs stright in most instances, I suspect you have a corrupted image on the cd/dvd you have. I can highly recommend ubuntu as a linux distro. If you're broadbanded its only a 650mb download to get going.

(writing this from ubuntu 6 i386 running on a 64bit amd processor (it works!)

i let it boot and after about 2 mins it loaded the desktop

would it be possible to to have xp mce 2005, suse 10.1 and ubuntu 6.06 all on one machine? (on three different hard drives)

malky39

off topic but from what i understand linux is a operating system like windows.
can anyone tell me what the advantages or disadvantage are of linux ovr xp professional and is it an easy task to convert from xp to linux