Hanging Install

[Ted Goranson]

Ted Goranson wrote on 6/11/06:
>On my Dell OptiPlex GX110
>
>Latest Kubuntu normal install disk.
>
>After the beginning screen all I get is an unblinking dash in the upper left.
>
>Is this an unsupported machine?

More information:
Dell OptiPlex GX110, Pentium III, ATI Radeon 7500, Serial mouse, 256K

Symptoms: the live CD won't boot all the way, but will go through 
apparently all the reports. The alt install CD in text mode WILL 
install. I go all the way through and get a screen that says the 
install is successful, now reboot. When I do, the same march of text 
is followed by the frozen cursor in the upper left.

I have tried the live CD with many options, different resolutions. F6 
stuff, though I may be doing that wrong. There doesn't seem to be a 
6.06 install forum at ubuntu, nor can I find an install manual or faq.

I am sure someone knows that this machine has a disk controller or 
video peculiarity one can work around with an instruction. I lack the 
knowledge of that secret handshake and the way to get a prompt to 
shake it. Can someone advise me on the place to discover this, or 
someone to ask? Thanks.

Best, Ted

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Ted Goranson
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