So it might be worthwhile to try Karmic (9.10) then?
I'll give that a try.
No luck booting Karmic (9.10) with the following menuentry:
menuentry "Ubuntu Server 9.10 installer cd" {
fakebios
root=cd0
linux /install/vmlinuz video=efifb noefi
initrd /install/initrd.gz
}
the kernel loads as does the initrd.gz.
the system hangs when the 'boot' command is issued.
Last edited by engelsma; May 17th, 2010 at 06:32 PM. Reason: adding additional info
BTW, do you have more than 4G memory ?
The machine is currently configured with 3 GB of RAM (base configuration).
I assume you are referring to using the amd64 versions of Ubuntu, correct? That's what I've been using -- 64 bit ubuntu server. I haven't tried any 32-bit versions.
I'll try booting with no options and see what happens. Next, I'll try Debian.
Thanks bean -- the Debian 5.0.4 Net Install ISO (amd64 platform) boots with:
fakebios
root=cd0
linux /install.amd/vmlinuz video=efifb
initrd /install.amd/initrd.gz
The kernel messages scroll by and I get the initial "Choose Language" screen from the Debian installer.
I'm going to try the Ubuntu 10.04 amd64 mini ISO installer with the same options.
Last edited by engelsma; May 17th, 2010 at 09:32 PM. Reason: added net iso detail
The Ubuntu 10.04 amd64 mini.iso does not boot.
Tried the same options as with the Debian net install CD... the kernel and initrd.gz load, then the system hangs when executing the 'boot' command. No kernel messages or anything...
Is my only option to install Debian? I was really hoping for Ubuntu Server...
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