On Tue, 2011-03-22 at 11:05 +0000, IKT wrote: > Have you tried using the alternative installation cd? > > ** Description changed: > > - The laptop will run windows FreeBSD. When booting from the CD, the display > goes to violet background and the system seems to freeze. After searching > for a solution, I tried again. Actually, several times. At boot time, I > hold shift until I get the language selection. I select English. The next > screen I press f6 and select nomodeset. I have also tried adding nomodeset > after splash. I select Install Ubuntu and the CD is accessed for several > minutes. Sometimes, I can ctrl-alt-f1 and get a console, but, access is > VERY slow. I downloaded the iso image again and made a 2nd CD. Same result. > + The laptop will run windows 2000 and FreeBSD 8.1. When booting from the > CD, the display goes to violet background and the system seems to freeze. > After searching for a solution, I tried again. Actually, several times. At > boot time, I hold shift until I get the language selection. I select > English. The next screen I press f6 and select nomodeset. I have also tried > adding nomodeset after splash. I select Install Ubuntu and the CD is > accessed for several minutes. Sometimes, I can ctrl-alt-f1 and get a > console, but, access is VERY slow. I downloaded the iso image again and > made a 2nd CD. Same result. > What can I do to help resolve this issue? > > ** Changed in: ubuntu > Status: New => Incomplete > I used the alternative installation CD and it worked.
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