Install problem

[Bill Vance]

Howdy folks;

Some months ago I got Ubuntu 6.10, and had problems getting it to boot/install.
It would get so far along, and then present me with, "The Black Screen Of
Death".  I tried getting a Kubuntu 6.10 DVD, and same story.  Playing games
with the video mode got me a little further, but then again presented me with
the, "The Black Screen".  I haven't had a lot of time to play with this, but
near as I can figure, it might have something to do with my Matrox Mystique
vidseo card not having enough memory, or something like that.

Is there some way to get this puppy up and running?  I'd really like to get
something newer than my old Caldera 2.2.14 going.

TIA

Bill

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