Failure loading Ubuntu

[Colin Law]

2009/6/6  <rsbotha at goggaconnect.co.za>:
> I have attempted to load Ubuntu 9.04 on a Celeron PC without success. The
> PC has a DVD writer, 32Mb RAM, plenty Gigs hard drive.
>
> I tried booting "Mint" on the same system with the same results.
>
> The following happened:
>
> The DVD booted from Windows XP "restart"
>
> Choose Language
> English
>
> The Ubuntu logo appeared and both the DVD drive operated.
>
> Eventually the Ubuntu screen background appeared.
> The curser arrow appeared, but was unmovable.
> After a few minutes the arrow became movable.
> After this, nothing happened; The dvd drive and the hard drive were
> static. The Ubuntu screen background remained.
>

I don't think 32MB is enough.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements
suggests absolute min of 64 with recommended 384.  I have used 8.10 on
192MB but it was not a good experience.

Colin