masterlolo, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report. apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number> ** Description changed: When booting on a LiveCD and selecting any choice (or not pressing on any key), the PC hangs on the blinking cursor "_". - Workaround: Add "mem=1G" to the boot options. The LiveCD should then + Affected computer : DELL OPTIPLEX 740 + + WORKAROUND: Add "mem=1G" to the boot options. The LiveCD should then boot normally. Please note that this option is not necessary when Ubuntu is installed. - Affected computer : DELL OPTIPLEX 740 + WORKAROUND: The best solution so far is to go into the BIOS (press F2 + when the PC first turns on) and under PERFORMANCE menu disable C STATES + CONTROL. AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: radekk 1886 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xfe024000 irq 23' Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9200' Components : 'HDA:83847690,102801ec,00102201' Controls : 7 Simple ctrls : 5 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7264a8a6-6c81-4077-8b47-2cabf7d71e09 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429) MachineType: Dell Inc OptiPlex 740 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-24-generic root=UUID=285a4644-d2a8-4cb3-94cb-4fdd4ce1db61 ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=pl_PL.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Regression: Yes RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34.1 Reproducible: Yes RfKill: Tags: lucid kconfig regression-release needs-upstream-testing Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64 UserGroups: dmi.bios.date: 10/11/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc dmi.bios.version: 1.2.2 dmi.board.name: 0HX340 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc dmi.board.version: A01 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc:bvr1.2.2:bd10/11/2007:svnDellInc:pnOptiPlex740:pvr:rvnDellInc:rn0HX340:rvrA01:cvnDellInc:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 740 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc ** Tags removed: apport-collected ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/464710 Title: LiveCD freeze on Dell Optiplex 740 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/464710/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs