[GRLUG] Ubuntu installation problem

[Jorge La]

installing it not the problem, it's getting it to start.

and you're welcome, just keep on paying you're taxes :)

On Nov 29, 2007 2:05 PM, Don Wood <dond at standalelumber.com> wrote:

> Welcome home and a big thank you!
>
> I had something similar with an older laptop with ubuntu. I ended up
> installing Debian etch from a net install disc.
>
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 14:01 -0500, Jorge La wrote:
> > I just recently return home from active duty and bought a Presario
> > F700. I tried to install Ubuntu 7.10 on it, but the live CD does not
> > boot correctly. I tried other older distros that I had laying around
> > the house before I left. None of them worked except for DSL and Slax-I
> > was kind of surprised. After some research, I found that this laptop
> > has ACPI problems with linux. I'm not the only one who has problem
> > with Linux on this laptop.
> >
> > I even try to boot with noacpi and acpi off but it still does not boot
> > correctly. Single user and failsafe mode does not boot also. I am very
> > confused. I can install Ubuntu with the Alt installer, but I can not
> > log in, text or GUI mode.
> >
> > any help? (I got home 3 days after the install fest :-/)
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