Installation problem with kubuntu 9.10 (probably also other 9.10 versions)

[Karl F. Larsen]

Chris G wrote:
> I'm trying to install kubuntu 9.10 on a new system with an Asrock
> G41MH-GE motherboard.  I have various Ubuntu 9.10 versions on three
> other computers around here and didn't have any issues with them.
> 
> What happens is that the CD boots OK and I get the selection menu, I
> select "Install Kubuntu" and it starts OK but after only a short while
> it dies with a "Call Trace" and a series of messages starting with i915.
> 
> What can I try to diagnose and/or workaround this?
> 

	I Googled your motherboard and as usual, it says windows 7 
ready. Nothing about Linux. My suggestion would be to try 
another version of Ubuntu and see if that works. I can't of 
course do anything without your board. But I think it should work.


73 Karl



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