ubuntu-10,4 - Unable to instal

[Ric Moore]

On Mon, 2010-08-09 at 13:30 +0000, Jonesy wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:43:36 +0200, Nils Kassube wrote:
> > Johan Scheepers wrote:
> >> Using Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo Mobile Laptop.
> >
> > Is it perhaps that V5355 model with SiS chipset?
> >
> >> Popped in the cd and first screen appears with two icons at the
> >> bottom centre of the screen.
> >> Few seconds later the screen just show diagonal coloured lines
> >> running up the screen.
> >
> > You could try the nomodeset option: At the start screen of the CD after 
> > selecting your language press the F6 key and select the line 
> > "nomodeset". Then press ESC and ENTER.
> 
> Definitely try this!  I have an older HP laptop on which I could easily 
> install any of the older distros I attempted  -----  until Ubuntu 10.4.
> 
> I had to go with the "nomodeset" on the install CD boot.  Until then I 
> had no end of truly bizzare video results during the install process.

Just as an aside and a personal pitch for an outfit that does a great
job for cheap, ondisk.com will sell you an install 10.4 Ubuntu DVD (not
just a CD) for a little over $5. That's cheaper than a pile of blank
CD's turned into coasters. My hair is turning grey fast enough, so I
just opt to pay someone else to do it. Just my two cents. :) Ric