installing ubuntu 7.10 on Geode

[Nils Kassube]

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Phyo W. Soe wrote:
> I am trying to install Ubuntu 7.10 on a miniPC
> (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
> href="http://www.fic.com.tw/product/minipc.aspx">http://www.fic.com.tw/
>product/minipc.aspx</a>) powered by AMD Geode LX800 500MHz. (I think it
> uses <font face="Arial,Helvetica" size="3">a CSCS5536
> <small>chip</small></font>) When I tried to run Desktop CD with that
> miniPC, it shows the splash screen and also the progress bar that shows
> ubuntu loading. When it comes to the place where it should show the
> gnome desktop, the screen went blank. I tried Ctrl+Alt+F1 but nothing
> happened. I thought it has something to do with display driver and
> booted in safe graphic mode. The result is the same. The only response
> I get from it were when I press Ctrl+Alt+Del or
> Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. If I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, the usual message "Remove
> the Disc and press Enter to continue." appeared.<br>

AFAIK, the problem is the xorg driver which is not yet ready for the 
CS5536. You will have to wait for at least 8.04 to have it work with GUI.


Nils