[ale] Ubuntu 6.10 install

[andy whitten]

It might help if you try and install at a lower video resolution. I had
a hard time with installing  Dapper on my home computer until I selected
to install at  vga mode. Once I did install, I was able to adjust the
resolution.  I hope that helps. 


Regards, 

Andy 

On Wed, 2006-11-22 at 09:42 -0500, Mark Wright wrote:
> Doesn't the installer run a partitioner and remove the partitions  
> from the last install?  (I you select yes)  What program did you use  
> to remove the partitions before you tried to install?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> On Nov 22, 2006, at 7:23 AM, Dan Lambert wrote:
> 
> > I've only had one that did like that, Mark. It was an older machine  
> > that
> > had a different distribution on it, and I had to remove the partitions
> > before it would load the 6.10.
> >
> > It was a flaky machine before, but now it runs the 6.10 with no  
> > problem.
> >
> > Good luck in getting those going!
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > Mark Wright wrote:
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I have been having a tough time using the 6.10 install disk.  I have
> >> made one successful install although the video setup fought me tooth
> >> and nail.
> >>
> >> I have tried to install edgy on a Compaq laptop, Dell server and
> >> Compaq desktop.  All have had many other versions of Linux and the
> >> laptop had Breezy Badger previously installed but none of these
> >> machines will install Edgy.  I get the start screen to choose setup/
> >> install.  After install is selected the kernel starts to load and the
> >> Ubuntu progress bar runs for a few minutes then the computer hangs.
> >>
> >> I have tried every boot option on the menu that comes up first but
> >> nothing I do can get this going.  I am actually thinking of
> >> reinstalling an older Ubuntu version then trying to upgrade to edgy.
> >>
> >> Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?
> >>
> >> Mark
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