ubuntu 7.10 live cd does not boot on new system

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Sun, 2007-11-04 at 10:57 -0600, glenn opdycke-hansen wrote:
> I did check the cd for defects (it was ok) and use the cd to boot on a
> different pc (that worked).
> I am beginning to suspect that the recent winxp install image did
> something "special" with/to the hdrive.  I need to re-install the os
> to change hdisk partition sizes or to add a new partition. 
> (this is pretty annoying)

Agreed. Of course you need enough room on the hard drive for the
install. 

> btw this is a sata drive.
> --glenn
> 

If you are planning to dual boot, check out this:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall#head-49944d8626113375eea234aa41d06d657ae5d6bf

Itś also a good idea to back up your data and perhaps, your entire OS.
I lost a couple of installations by not doing that.


> On 11/4/07, Charlie Kravetz <cjk at teamcharliesangels.com> wrote:
>         
>         On Sun, 2007-11-04 at 07:23 -0600, glenn opdycke-hansen wrote:
>         > I built a new system (amd 64 brisbane cpu, ASUS M2NPV-VM).
>         > It runs winxp nicely but will not boot the ubuntu live cd or
>         system
>         > rescue. 
>         >
>         > The bios is not too old, but is not the most recent version.
>         >
>         > Is there anything I can do to fix this or get more
>         information on how
>         > to correct the boot problem?
>         >
>         > --glenn 
>         
>         Have you run the ¨Check cd for defects?¨. This eliminates some
>         issues
>         with bad cd's. Did it just refuse to run it, or were there
>         errors?
>         
>         More information is helpful at times.
>         
>         
>         --
>         Charlie Kravetz 
>         Linux Registered User Number 425914
>         Never let anyone steal your DREAM.
>         

Good luck,

-- 
Charlie Kravetz
Linux Registered User Number 425914
Never let anyone steal your DREAM.