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On an empty Laptop: Why does my Ubuntu Live CD stop at the loading screen?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

So I just got a new Pentium M Dual Core laptop (it’s a 32-bit system, but I forgot the clock speed) with 1GB of RAM and 80 GB of harddisk space.

I tried to install Ubuntu 7.10 and 7.04 using the Live CD method (which was succesful when I install it on my Pentium D desktop).

But with both versions, after the boot menu and selecting “Install from Live CD”, the progress bar just stop at the middle in the boot screen.

Strange thing is, when I tried the so-called Linux Rescue Disc that came with the laptop, the Live CD goes fine without a glitch.

But I don’t want to install that crappy Linux, I want my UBUNTU!

Can anybody help me to get the Live CD works?
Is there any other way to install Ubuntu 7.04/7.10 besides using the Live CD mode?

Thanks/

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Which linux, Ubuntu or Mandriva…i am a complete novice?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin| 10 Comments

i have been looking at loading Linux on my 3 pc’s at home, basically for security purposes, i know there is little risk of a virus and hacker etc, i find microsoft bloatware slows down too easily as with any antivirus slows down a pc, so i have downloaded a few live cd and have narrowed it to ubuntu or Mandriva, i want the easiest to use and find all my drivers for, i am initially going to do it on my laptop and then follow suit with the desktops when i am up to speed with it, which is better, Ubuntu or Mandriver, remember i am a complete novice with linux

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Something seriously wrong with my GB hard drive.?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

I decided to load up my computer up one day and, it comes to a screen where it asks me if i wanted to load windows normaly, in safe mode, etc….and i do normal mode….then just after it comes to the windows loading screen it will restart and come back to the screen, i have tried all of the modes and havent had any luck, all dose the same….I wanted to try to back up my important files and i have done a number of things to try to do that such as, load up linux live cd, put the hard drive as a slave in my other computer with windows xp…i try to access the harddrive and it will sort of freeze up my pc…..whats wrong with my harddrive and how can i fix it????

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Something seriously wrong with my GB hard drive.?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

I decided to load up my computer up one day and, it comes to a screen where it asks me if i wanted to load windows normaly, in safe mode, etc….and i do normal mode….then just after it comes to the windows loading screen it will restart and come back to the screen, i have tried all of the modes and havent had any luck, all dose the same….I wanted to try to back up my important files and i have done a number of things to try to do that such as, load up linux live cd, put the hard drive as a slave in my other computer with windows xp…i try to access the harddrive and it will sort of freeze up my pc…..whats wrong with my harddrive and how can i fix it????

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need help installing Linux on live CD!?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin| 3 Comments

i downloaded linux ubuntu and wanted to try the live cd to see how it all works. i downloaded ubuntu from linux.com then it automatically burned to a blank disc. when i insert the disc, the splash start pops up showing the Ubuntu graphic, and below says, “loading browser, please wait….” then after a few seconds, closes down and nothing else happens.

how do i proceed from here?

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