[Ubuntu-US-PA] Netbook remix boot conundrum

[Virgil Brummond]

No, my apologies. I re-read and realized so. I thought he could not get
it to boot past the Cd menu. Does the BIOS work? If not then I agree
that someone qualified should look at it.


On Fri, 2010-01-29 at 17:34 -0500, Thomas Ward wrote:
> I don't want to hurt your idea, but if he can't even see a boot screen where the manufacturer logo isn't showing, he's going to need to get it checked by a tech to see what the issue is.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Virgil Brummond
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 5:12 PM
> To: ubuntu-us-pa at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-PA] Netbook remix boot conundrum
> 
> Can you get to the Ubuntu menu when you boot from the cd? (It says
> Install Ubuntu, Check For Errors, etc..)
> 
> If you can, first check for errors on the cd. If errors are found,
> please re-burn the CD at a slower speed.
> 
> If none are found, hit the corresponding key for expert options (one of
> the F# keys, I cant remember which). A menu should appear, hit ESC to
> close it. You should see text near the bottom. In the text, delete the
> words: quiet splash
> 
> Then press enter. You should see some text, tell us if the text halts or
> gives you any abnormal messages, and what they are.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2010-01-29 at 16:54 -0500, Thomas Ward wrote:
> > It could indeed be a hardware problem if you don’t even see a boot
> > logo.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > From:ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> > [mailto:ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Jake Otto
> > Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:50 PM
> > To: Ubuntu has got a friend in Pennsylvania
> > Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-PA] Netbook remix boot conundrum
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I have nothing on the drive, so I could kill it.  However, I have a
> > feeling this too might be impossible to do without a screen.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > When I put the CD in and boot, nothing happens.  The lights on the
> > laptop go on, indicating the laptop is on, but no boot screen or
> > anything.  Does this indicate a hardware problem?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Jan 29, 2010, at 4:40 PM, "Thomas Ward"
> > <trekcaptainusa.tw at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >         Quite possible, however if he wrote a LiveCD image of
> >         NetbookRemix, its similar.
> >         
> >          
> >         
> >         As for killing the drive, it might not hurt as long as there’s
> >         no data he needs to keep.
> >         
> >          
> >         
> >         Thomas
> >         
> >          
> >         
> >         From: ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> >         [mailto:ubuntu-us-pa-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of
> >         Danny Knestaut
> >         Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:39 PM
> >         To: Ubuntu has got a friend in Pennsylvania
> >         Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-PA] Netbook remix boot conundrum
> >         
> >         
> >          
> >         
> >         I am NOT suggesting this, but just positing for group
> >         consideration: What if Jake ran KillDisk, wiped his hard drive
> >         clean, and then inserted the CD? If he doesn't know what a
> >         Live CD is, then it sounds like it isn't working. Perhaps he
> >         needs another CD?
> >         
> >         So, Jake, if you put your CD in, reboot, and then do nothing,
> >         what happens? Have you searched for your computer's exact
> >         model number in the Ubuntu forums? That should reveal most
> >         known problems between your 'puter and Ubuntu.
> >         
> >         Good luck!
> >         Danny
> >         
> >                 On Jan 29, 2010 4:31 PM, "Jake Otto"
> >                 <jacob.otto at gmail.com> wrote:
> >                 
> >                 How would I go about getting a Live CD?
> >                 
> >                 Also, since I'm still confronted with the blank
> >                 screen, what is the
> >                 key combination that I should attept to employ when
> >                 booting in order
> >                 to try to get the CD drive to boot?
> >                 
> >                 Thanks,
> >                 
> >                 Jake
> >                 
> >                 
> >                 
> >                 On Jan 29, 2010, at 3:18 PM, "Thomas Ward"
> >                 
> >                 <trekcaptainusa.tw at gmail.com> wrote:
> >                 
> >                 > Jake,
> >                 >
> >                 > Running a LiveCD of Desktop Edition doesn't even
> >                 i...
> >                 
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