ubuntu 6.10 LIVE CD<-> DEAD CD

DukeNukem · 26-02-2007, 11:32 AM

hi guys
ive downloaded the ubuntu 6.10 from its site and burned the image on cd
(cd test shows all ok) but when i use the cd, after the boot logo it only shows me the cursor to move arround with the semi black background.

my pc config is pIII 1Ghz, 256 MB Ram, i815 board (a/v on board)
160GB HDD, LG CDRW, SONY CDROM DRV

is there a prob with my config.

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 11:40 AM

U can request for the free cds..
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
and u ll get printed cd's ..
the only thing is that ill take some time..
the prob u mentioned happens sometime..a similar prob happens to me
while i was using dreamlinux..

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 11:43 AM

increase ur ram. 256mb is less ram ,at 512mb ram it will work ok.

DukeNukem · 26-02-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by digitmagsubscriber

increase ur ram. 256mb is less ram ,at 512mb ram it will work ok.

are you sure dude ?????????
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Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank4u

U can request for the free cds..
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
and u ll get printed cd's ..
the only thing is that ill take some time..
the prob u mentioned happens sometime..a similar prob happens to me
while i was using dreamlinux..

i have those cds with me (5 of them )
what i want now is to install 6.10 which is bugging me

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 11:48 AM

yes, i am sure. i read it in ubuntuforums.org.

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 11:48 AM

His RAM is sufficient enough to support ubuntu..

here is the minimum req..
http://ftp.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/di...n/ch03s04.html

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 11:52 AM

he has the minimum requirements but for best performence 512 or more is recommended

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 11:53 AM

i think For getting performance he has to first install ubuntu..

and what he sees is a cursor..

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 11:58 AM

hehehe

but seriously, he has ubuntu livecd, which can also install ubuntu. but first the live cd first loads the information to the ram right. and after the live cd loads then we can install.

so according to me it is a low ram issue.

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 12:06 PM

so u didn't read the link i gave u ...in previos post..
the min sys req..

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 12:17 PM

i did. min req 64mb.

but i still say it is a low ram issue cause i read it in the ubuntuforums sometime back, it was around the time when edgy was released a ubuntu user had a similar problem.members replied that 512 mb ram is a must for live cd to load correctly. I am searching ubuntuforums and if i find the link i will post it.

Edit

i could not find that topic on ubuntuforums.

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 12:32 PM

so according to u ..he cannot use ubuntu live and install cd as
a live cd..but he can install ubuntu from that cd..right..

ya post the link it ll be gr8 help the owner of this thread.

DukeNukem · 26-02-2007, 12:33 PM

kinna mazaa aaa laha hai naaaa

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 12:41 PM

wo to hai...

digitmagsubscriber · 26-02-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shashank4u

so according to u ..he cannot use ubuntu live and install cd as
a live cd..but he can install ubuntu from that cd..right..

How can he use the livecd to install when the cd itself is not loading????????

i never said that. either ur confused or ur trying to confuse me by putting words in my mouth.

to load a live cd u need at least 512 mb ram. so take it for what its worth.

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Originally Posted by shashank4u

ya post the link it ll be gr8 help the owner of this thread.

i searched. i could not find the link.

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 01:26 PM

ok..
result:
dukenuken:
use 512 mb of Ram and then report ...

desertwind · 26-02-2007, 01:57 PM

i don't think it's a ram issue.

try giving the boot parameters xmodule=vesa.

Also try passing the actual horizontal and vertical sync values (can be obtained from monitor manual) as follows.

hsync=xx vsync=xx

shashank4u · 26-02-2007, 02:11 PM

i also know that ..but i ve to say that..

DukeNukem · 26-02-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertwind

i don't think it's a ram issue.

try giving the boot parameters xmodule=vesa.

Also try passing the actual horizontal and vertical sync values (can be obtained from monitor manual) as follows.

hsync=xx vsync=xx

thankx there, will try after reaching home
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Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank4u

ok..
result:
dukenuken:
use 512 mb of Ram and then report ...

i don have extra 256 MB of ram, well its another thing if you became a kind heart and gift me one