Unable to boot linux cds...

[Vivek788]

I bought a new pc with config as shown in my sig.
I am unable to boot ANY linux distro cd or dvd...no progress is made after the progress bar of loading kernel is completed.A screen becomes black and stays like that.
I think the h/w is faulty,but then I am able to boot from and install Windows XP with ease.What could be the issue with linux....help becos i cant live without linux....i miss the terminal,the programs,scripts...help...

[ThinkFree]

May be a motherboard problem which was the case for me and I was unable to go beyond kernel selection screen(ubuntu,gentoo,edubuntu) using my earlier motherboard

[Vivek788]

thanks...i wanted to know that...i am really gonna fix those service personnel of the shop...grr...so much time had i lost trying to fix up things.....

[praka123]

do try some latest kernel bundled distros like ubuntu gutsy(oct10) or sabyon.

[Vivek788]

oh i have downloaded gutsy beta..so shud i burn it and give it a try?

[praka123]

sure.btw,check ur bios for some clues.also are u able to complete the installation.blank screen may be becoz of X failing to start too.

[ilugd]

i had a problem with ubuntu 5 or something once. Try disabling the onboard audio and lan and then booting. There is also an boot switch to disable hotplug, try disabling that. Just my two cents.

[mehulved]

There is also an boot switch to disable hotplug, try disabling that. Just my two cents. I believe hotplug has been superceeded by udev. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udev

[Vivek788]

well...i installed gutsy gibbon with noapic option and it worked.But got stuck at software selection a 80%.So tried feisty with noapic.Worked fine.But now windows gone....when booting into it...a blue screen flashes and system restarts...help...I have done Memory Check(not full...but for >1.30 hrs)...o prbs found...

[praka123]

80%-u shud have waited for sometime more.many reported this stuck @ 80% and after sometime the install finishes.

[Vivek788]

oh great....anyway i wud like to know wat i must do to get windows back?