<DIV>Hello and thanks for the help in advance. Total newbie to Linux here.</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm trying to install Ubuntu on a Dell Dimension 8400. I boot from the CD I downloaded (burned from .iso using Nero under Windows), I get to the initial install screen w/ the boot: prompt, hit enter, I see two lines mentioning something initializing, my DVD drive starts to spin, my screen goes black w/ a blinking cursor, my DVD drive stops and nothing further happens. </DIV>
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<DIV>I had previously tried to install Fedora Core 4 w/ the exact same problem, read up on the friendliness of Ubuntu and switched. I was successful w/ install from DVD I bought w/ a "Windows for Dummies" book that contained Fedora 3. Apparently that DVD has an SCSI driver as well that may have helped? Is it a problem using a burned CD under Windows? Am I missing a driver for my DVD-ROM (Hitachi)? I've tried mediacheck and redownloading/burning the CD's w/ several different variants, all w/ exactly the same problem. </DIV>
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<DIV>I don't know where to go from here. I've Googled the heck out of everything and can't come up w/ anything. Thanks again.</DIV><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com