<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.18.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> There is a problem getting Hardy and, I understand, Intrepid to boot on some systems without adding pci=nomsi to the kernel parameters. (For details see <A HREF="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/190492">launchpad bug #190492</A> - there are several duplicates of this bug). This is totally confusing and extremely frustrating for new users, and is the sort of thing that can only damage Ubuntu's reputation. I would like to suggest that something like the following be included in the Installation page where it can best be seen. Users of AMD64 and other 64-bit systems. There is a known problem with some motherboards. If your system freezes or fails to boot, please try again , adding the kernel option pci=nomsi. This can be done by rebooting (press the reset button, or Control + Alt + Delete keys simultaneously). When the boot screen appears you will be given the choice of pressing 'c' for a command line, or 'e' to edit. Press 'e' and then type pci=nomsi. Then reboot. The problem occurs with the Asus A8V-VM motherboard, and no doubt with others which use the VT8251 chip. </BODY> </HTML>