Newbie Install Advice

[Daniel Nixon]

I've seen this before myself, similar hardware. I just installed Edgy
and upgraded to Feisty post install. A pretty silly workaround but as
a last resort you might want to try it.

On 7/7/07, Andre Mangan <andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry that you still have had no success.  Please persevere - it is
> definitely worth it.
>
> Re the question regarding which version you downloaded - different versions
> are available according to your computer architecture.  If you downloaded
> from Ubuntu, that question would have been asked.  Did you not state that
> you have an Athlon 64?  I know that this processor is 64 bit and 32 bit
> compatible.  I have an Ubuntu installation on an Athlon XP powered computer
> (the predecessor to the 64) but that is definitely 32 bit.  I also have an
> Ubuntu installation on a dual core Intel powered computer and that took me
> quite some time to get to work.  Ubuntu would not install on that one until
> I converted all PATA to SATA.  Those problems were the same as the ones you
> described.  Perhaps that clarifies why I asked you for all that information.
>
> Another point, many people burn to disc at maximum speed.  That is not a
> good idea - slowly but surely does it better.
>
> So, what to do?
>
> Do you, by any chance, have another Linux distro disc to hand?  Such as
> Knoppix.  I wonder if another live disc will run on your machine (I am
> thinking PATA versus SATA here).
>
> Are you able to burn the downloaded file again but at a slower burn speed?
>
> Should you have the 64 bit version?
>
> For the moment that is all I can think of.  If you could indicate in which
> part of Australia you are located perhaps some local help could be enlisted.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Andre
>
>
>
> On 07/07/07, Trias <aussietrias at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The link has info similar to what I tried.  Nevertheless i tried again.
> adding the F6 live break=top results in some text and the error message
> shown.
> >
> > I then do the modprobe piix and exit and see a bit more ubuntu bouncing
> graphic and it drops out again with the same error shown.
> >
> >
> > On 7/7/07, Andre Mangan < andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Back again.
> > >
> > > Looking at the Ubuntu Forum, I came across this reference:
> > >
> > >
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474693&highlight=BusyBox+v1.1.1
> > >
> > > Perhaps that will help.
> > >
> > > One more question:  Did you download the 32 or 64 bit version?
> >
> >
> > I have no idea if it is 32 or 64 bit.  The file name is
> ubuntu-7.04-dvd-i386.iso that i burnt.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Being Saturday, I assume that a lot of people who could help are out and
> about.  Hopefully someone with more knowledge will put their hand up in due
> course.
> > >
> > > As for computers, I only build them.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Andre
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 07/07/07, Andre Mangan < andremangan at gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > Thanks for that information, no need for more.  I googled the Mobo and
> got the information.
> > > >
> > > > The reason for asking is that some chipsets behave just as you
> describe but this can be worked around.
> > > >
> > > > I have some chores to do now but will get back to you this afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Andre
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 07/07/07, Trias < aussietrias at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Motherboard is MSI brand K8N Neo4-FX (uses nforce4 chipset)
> > > > >
> > > > > I am unsure about the hard and optical drives.  I guess they are
> SATA but guesses aen't always a good idea. I did not build this system, is
> there a simple way to get this info for you?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 7/7/07, Andre Mangan < andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello Trias,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have forwarded your last posting to the list so that it reaches
> as many helpful people as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for giving some more details.  What I really want to know
> is which motherboard do you use and if you have SATA or PATA drives, both
> hard and optical.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To reply, click on 'Reply to all'.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > Andre
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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