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| 571279 | 2007-07-23 09:48:00 | an hour later......i tried again, i did not install any additional components, just left the core, still stops at 85%......i did also choose the option to verify the CD that was successful no errors im so not giving up......just gotta watch my 10gb xtra limit......im not touching the laptop just yet, i need at least one stable computer..... | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 571280 | 2007-07-23 09:51:00 | Linux is not Windows, and too many people take one look, go ‘too hard’, ‘you need to be a geek’ etc. These are the same people who’ve spent ½ a lifetime learning Windows but will not give themselves 2-3 solid months to give linux a decent chance. These are also usually the same people who will not ask for help. Don’t be put off by them – find out for yourself. I second this post!! I would hate people who have never tried Linux to be put off by what they read in this thread. If all you want to do is use Linux for "normal everyday work", then there is no issue. If you want to go further then be prepared to `invest` some well worth time - most people will end up not regretting this. |
johnd (85) | ||
| 571281 | 2007-07-23 09:57:00 | an hour later......i tried again, i did not install any additional components, just left the core, still stops at 85%......i did also choose the option to verify the CD that was successful no errors im so not giving up......just gotta watch my 10gb xtra limit......im not touching the laptop just yet, i need at least one stable computer..... I'm 100mb off my 10gig limit this month- thanks to Linux... no-one can say I didn't try :) I know it's a pain, but you could try the following 1st: Re-burn the ISO on a new disc and give that a go. 2nd: download the non-server version of Ubuntu. 3rd: If there's a DSE near you they have the latest Ubuntu CDs for sale around $10.00? If that fails you might have to dstart looking at a different distro or your hardware. I could not get MandrivaLive Linux to install no matter what I tried, but others were no problem. |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 571282 | 2007-07-23 10:13:00 | an hour later......i tried again, i did not install any additional components, just left the core, still stops at 85%....How long did you leave it like that? Did it say what file or activity it was doing at this 85% mark? You may also wish to start a new thread on this. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 571283 | 2007-07-23 10:24:00 | it stays like that for about ten minutes then the pc restarts. no hard drive activity once it hits 85% i re burnt the cd no change. | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 571284 | 2007-07-23 10:28:00 | The only info I can find about the black screen and 'opsys' not found is when trying to install Ubuntu as a dual boot with XP... Grub bootloader takes over Windows MBR. You're not trying a dual install on the same drive are you? |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 571285 | 2007-07-23 10:40:00 | no, blank 200gb seagate ide drive (tho ubantu says its scsi) i dont have scsi in this pc | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 571286 | 2007-07-23 11:17:00 | Aidan . Just my 2 cents again - but may save you some heartache in the long run . Get a variety of live cds, try them first to see if the distros easily run with your hardware, then make your choice and go for an install . The beauty of a live cd is you boot off them, you play with them, but they don't touch your hard-drive until you decide you want to install . :thumbs: If you want the latest Mepis 6 . 5 . 02 live CD's, (64 and 32), PM me, and I can arrange to get a copy burnt and sent to you (to save you bandwidth) . Hopefully you may find others here who also could contribute . I could also get you fairly recent copies of Knoppix, PCLOS and Kubuntu Feisty . :) Over to you . Also - why the server edition??? |
Brooko (8444) | ||
| 571287 | 2007-07-23 12:32:00 | Aidan . Just my 2 cents again - but may save you some heartache in the long run . Get a variety of live cds, try them first to see if the distros easily run with your hardware, then make your choice and go for an install . The beauty of a live cd is you boot off them, you play with them, but they don't touch your hard-drive until you decide you want to install . :thumbs: If you want the latest Mepis 6 . 5 . 02 live CD's, (64 and 32), PM me, and I can arrange to get a copy burnt and sent to you (to save you bandwidth) . Hopefully you may find others here who also could contribute . I could also get you fairly recent copies of Knoppix, PCLOS and Kubuntu Feisty . :) Over to you . Also - why the server edition??? thanks il consider that . why server edition . . . . . for some really odd reason i like servers and this machine is so underused . (yes my parents go nuts) cheers for the offer, may get my dads work 2 download it |
aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 571288 | 2007-07-23 21:17:00 | Jen . . . just for fun, I think I'll try another Linux install with grub on a different Dell Dimension I'll dust off and get a new hdd for and after an XP install, I'll try Meppis . Stay tuned . . . I hope I have learned something . . . prolly NOT . . so I'll need a pointer or two I just want to know what went right with the last Meppis install that I am using as a server for my home theater system . I am just curious this time . . and I'm NOT messing with the successful system on the other . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
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