installation-reports

Nils Kassube kassube at gmx.net
Sun Oct 28 09:11:41 UTC 2007


James Blackburn wrote:
> Boot method: CD Image
> Image version: ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso
> Date: 10/27/2007
>
> Machine: Dell Optiplex GX260
> Processor:Intel Petium 4 2.00 ghz
> Memory:256 mg
> Partitions: I deleted partition with windows install disk
>
> Output of lspci and lspci -n:I can't get there.
>
> Base System Installation Checklist:
> [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
>
> Initial boot worked:    [E]

Maybe you don't have enough memory. From 
<http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710>:

| The minimum memory requirement for Ubuntu 7.10 is 384MB of memory for
| desktop CDs, and 256MB for other installation methods. (Note that some
| of your system's memory may be unavailable due to being used for the
| graphics card.)   

Try the alternate CD or Xubuntu instead.


Nils




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