installing ubuntu 7.10 on Geode

[OLF]

Phyo W. Soe wrote:
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> Hello all, 
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> I am trying to install Ubuntu 7.10 on a miniPC
> ( http://www.fic.com.tw/product/minipc.aspx ) powered by AMD Geode LX800
> 500MHz. (I think it uses a
> CSCS5536 chip) 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. 
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> I then installed Ubuntu on that miniPC using an Alternate CD (v7.10).
> The installation went fine but after the splash screen, the monitor
> went blank and doesn't respond to Ctrl+Alt+F1 or Ctrl+Alt+F6. But it
> does respond to Ctrl+Alt+Del and Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. 
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> I think the problem might be due to the fact that CSCS5536 chip is not
> supported. Is there any way to solve this problem? 
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> Thanks. 
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Hi,

I got same problem using Alix 1.c board with 7.10. I tried 6.10 and it did
work.

OLF

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