[Deaf-lug] Ubuntu Won't Work on a laptop

[Paul Johnston]

CTRL + ALT + F1 did bring to me to the console prompt (full screen). Not
quite asking for username and password though.

Command prompt was something like

ubuntu at ubuntu :~$

However I'd just noticed the "Start Ubuntu in Safe Graphics mode" option.
DOH!  This worked fine which suggests this has something to do with the
graphics on the laptop.  Either that or the 256MB memory is insufficient.
Very slow it is too.

At least I am getting somewhere :-)

Cheers

Paul.

-----Original Message-----
From: deaf-lug-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:deaf-lug-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Ben Fletcher
Sent: 25 February 2008 12:39
To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Deaf-lug] Ubuntu Won't Work on a laptop


re corruption... yes however drivers used on your computer may be
different to drivers used on your laptop, and one of these drivers for
laptop (e.g. driver for display) may be corrupted on the CD.

When you get to the blank screen, does CTRL + ALT + F1 bring you to a
console prompt?  Asking you for your username and password?

Have you tried connecting the laptop to some external monitor, and
using that instead of laptop's screen, for the installation?

The alternate desktop CD is here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

towards the bottom, you should see a checkbox to tick.

Rgds, Ben


On 25/02/2008, Paul Johnston <gingerdeafman at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi Ben,
>
>  Thanks for this.  The model is Dell Inspiron 1300 (over 2 years old).
>
>  CD corrupted?  I wouldn't have thought so as it works fine on my other
PC.
>
>  Alternate desktop CD?  News to me.  Where could I get hold of one? (URL).
>
>  Cheers,
>
>
>  Paul.
>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----
>  From: Ben Fletcher <enlightenedtux at googlemail.com>
>  To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
>  Sent: Monday, 25 February, 2008 10:40:38 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Deaf-lug] Ubuntu Won't Work on a laptop
>
>  Got name of the laptop model?  Is the CD not corrupted?  How about
>  giving the alternate desktop CD a try?  It has a text based installer
>  which may give you a better idea of what the problem is.  When you
>  download the CD, you can tick a box to ask for the alternate desktop
>  CD:
>
>  "Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does not
>  include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer."
>
>  Rgds, Ben
>
>  On 25/02/2008, Paul Johnston <gingerdeafman at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>  > Hi again,
>  >
>  >  I have created a Ubuntu bootable CD that works fine on my ancient
desktop PC but doesn't work on one of our laptops.
>  >
>  >  It boots up ok, showing Ubuntu screen with the orange progress
indicator bar and then reaches beige screen with mouse pointer which can be
moved.  Just that blank beige screen, no "swirly" desktop image or task bar.
Any ideas?  256MB not enough perhaps?
>  >
>  >  Cheers,
>  >
>  >  Paul.
>  >
>  >
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