try a basic install. When I try to install all it often fails but am able to do a basic and update to what I want. Get the OS and then ad programs. Good computing <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/22.gif"> Robert Hodgins <ehodgins@telusplanet.net> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> On Mon, 2007-03-09 at 16:25 +0000, Dan wrote: > Hi everybody, I have a strange installation problem. > I boot from the CD and the screen comes up with all the option. > I chose the first one which is : start or install ubuntu. > when i pressed enter it showed a loading bar in the middle of my screen saying > that its loading linux kernel. > After it disappeared some green dots started to come up in the upper part of > my screen. > After that comes my problem: the screen goes black and it only shows a > flashing little underline. And nothing happens. > Do I have to wait more? I waited for like 5 mins. You might want to try a text based installation option or use the alternate CD. The graphical installer may be having some problems with your monitor. > > > -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users </blockquote> <hr size=1>Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48223/*http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow">Play Monopoly Here and Now</a> (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.