Linux probs continuing

[Vyasram]

For the past 2 yrs, i've been trying to install or atleast boot a linux distro off a live cd/dvd

1) First i tried to install FC3, it ended up in a sata-support problem (4 cds wasted):(
2)Suse 10 live dvd, got a problem ,never rectified(1 dvd wasted):(

link here
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26026&highlight=suse

3)Installed mandrake-damaged iso given by another tech mag.(4+4 cds wasted)

4)Got 40 ubuntu cds for free. Both 32 bit and 64 bit dont work. After installing they end up in a texturized carpet like screen with nothing happenning. Same with live cd (40 cds wasted though got em for free)

Is there any linux is gonna work for me. The last time linux worked 4 me was in 2001, red hat in a p3 system

Now i am havin a amd 939 3000+, 1 gb ram, xfx 6600gt 128 mb , seagate 160 gb sata1 hdd, asus a8n-e v1 mobo. :D

Plz tell me a linux distro that will work 4 damn sure

PS: I dont wannna waste anymore optical media

[vignesh]

What happened with Ubuntu? You didn`t get X running ?

[Vyasram]

What X, all i get is a pixelised, textured, ugly yellow/blue thing on my desktop.
I will post a screeny of dat later

[vignesh]

Post the errors if you get any...

[mediator]

Hey also try pocket linux....bootable from floppy!!....And then try knoppix!! and please tell ur system specs too....

[vignesh]

Post the screenshot...

[saurabh.sauron]

well, i must say that u should have started out with a live distro such as knoppix, ubuntu live, DSL. never heard of so many problems with linux distros b4.

[vignesh]

Ya... Thats why I always recommend to start with a livecd beforing diving in...

[Vyasram]

Eveyrthing boots well and loads well. Just when itz abt to start this happens
screeny
initial- http://i6.tinypic.com/11udjeu.jpg
final- http://i6.tinypic.com/11udjeu.jpg
I also tried appending the "vga=777" boot option but no no help

The same thing happens with the live cds

[vinayasurya]

I thinks u haveto download nvidia drivers for linux and install it from command line. Then u may get rid of this prob. I had almost same prob with Mandriva 2006 on my G-force 6200 card. I got to failsafe mode in init 3 and installed drivers. Then it ran Ok.

[speedyguy]

even i have loading problem in ubuntu 5.1 ...it hangs while starting "hotplug"...any idea any1?
ps: i also hv xp sp2 as 2nd os

cheers

[vignesh]

Nvidia has lot of problems with Linux... I have an Nvidia Geforce 2 MX...

[mediator]

Try it after removing graphic card with onboard graphic memory! If its fine then its surely grphic driver problem!

[Satissh S]

oh.. everyone here.. the problem is with hotplug (/etc/init.d/hotplug.sh)
there is a neat trick, errm not exactly, a patch up for the big flaw :|
1. boot into your ubuntu system
2. press [ctrl+c] when it says "starting hotplug subsystem" so it will skip the part and continue to load.
3. Once in rename the hotplug file(don't delete) to something
4. $ mv /etc/init.d/hotplug(press tab) hotplug_masked
or something like that. This will prevent hotplug from loading at boot time.
5. If alsa's not working after disabling hotplug, it might've been muted
run alsamixer, and unmute the values of master and PCM then store the settings
$ alsactl -store
that is all there is to it. Enjoy (hope it works ;))