[Nottingham] Problem installing Linux on Acer Aspire E15

[Godfrey Nix]

Hi Barry,

Yes, I was a bit sloppy. It is actually a DVD that I am using from Linux 
Format magazine. I have tried both installing from the DVD and from a USB 
stick containing the ISO image (copied from the DVD with 'dd' command on my 
linux laptop)

I have now tried Mageia, openSUSE and Ubuntu and the result is the same 
whether I have the computer set to UEFI or Legacy. I have even tried the 
'install' option instead or running from the disk (brave or foolhardy - you 
judge) with still the same result - blank screen and lots of activity from the 
DVD or light on USB stick.

I have tried to get the install into 'text' mode to see what is happening, but 
no luck yet.

Regards,
Godfrey


On Thursday, February 26, 2015 05:34:49 PM Barry Drake wrote:
> On 26/02/15 11:47, Godfrey Nix wrote:
> > After rebooting it read the disk and displayed the different distros
> > that were there. I have tried three different ones but all with the
> > same result. As soon as I select the 'run' option (to run from CD
> > instead of installing), the screen goes blank and I am clueless as to
> > what progress is being made even though the disk drive is being
> > accessed.
> Godfrey,  You don't say what the CD is or where you got it from.  If it
> really is a CD, there is a problem.  Any useful up-to-date full featured
> GNU/Linux distro needs a DVD these days for just the one distro.  Try
> downloading the Ubuntu or Mint latest ISO.  I am normally an Ubuntu
> freak, but right now there are a few problems. 14.10 is slow and
> slightly buggy, and 15.04 has way to go.  I guess 15.10 should be just
> fine, but meanwhile, go for Mint.
> 
> Regards,        Barry.
> 
> 
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