Install of Ubuntu freezes

[ABSDoug]

--- On Fri, 10/22/10, Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:

<<< Got virus protection "on" in your bios? It might think some marauding virus is attacking the system. Dunno if the LIVE option peeks at the bios or not, but it's worth a shot trouble shooting with a shotgun. Ric >>>

   Thanks for the tip re: virus protection... there is none I could find. Think a .45 will cut it?