[HLUG] Linux install problems

[Julian Robbins]

matt at mattjones.me.uk wrote:
> From looking at the thread it looks to be a fairly awkward machine. 
> Have you tried the alternate CD, which should get around some of the 
> graphics problems, as it is a text based installer. The next release 
> has some X improvements, so it may be worth holding out for if it 
> proves to be a very big problem.
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> MJ
Hi Daniel

Yes, it does look like you've been unlucky. However, more recent kernels 
appear to be much better in terms of the issue with speed that someone 
mentioned in the thread.

It may be worth waiting for Ubuntu 8.04 which wont be long now, as this 
would have a kernel 2.6.24+ (i think) that is newer than Gutsy, and 
would contain the fix mentioned. Also, Ubuntu has seen many improvements 
dealing with proprietary device drivers, such as Nvidia and ATI display 
drivers, so may work better perhaps than Gutsy. Nvidia (and Intel) 
always used to be a far better bet, but ATI are getting better linux 
drivers  these days.

Also, I'm a bit surprised why your WLAN may have problems according to 
the thread. The Broadcom BC4300 chips again, are well known and I 
thought had the means to easily download and install a wlan driver for 
them. Gooogling suggests that in Kernel 2.6.24onwards that there is a 
driver that will work with the BC4300 series of WLAN cards. No 
guarantees but looks quite promising now.

Ubuntu Hardy, (aka 8.04 ) will be out in April, so not long if you 
wanted to try that. If you impatient, you could instead download one of 
their beta builds which will be out imminently , cross your fingers for 
the install and then just upgrade to the final 8.04, when released, but 
it could be a bit messy if you're unlucky.

Bring the laptop along to the next meet, and we'll do our best to help. 
As we don't have any official net access there, please bring your notes, 
and drivers beforehand, if you can get to download them first.

See you at the next meeting

Julian Robbins

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> Quoting daniel beer <danielbeer2 at gmail.com>:
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>> Hello everyone, I wanted to install Ubuntu on my laptop but hit problems
>> when the install cd was booting. the screen went black and didn't 
>> come back
>> on. this thread...
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=499060&page=2
>> ...explains what to do, but it is way too technical for me. i was 
>> wondering
>> if someone would help me install it at the next meeting?
>> Thanks. Daniel.
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