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jesbecker
October 31st, 2009, 09:21 PM
All, I am unable to boot either the live or alternate 64-bit Karmic CD on systems with AMD 64 x2 5800 processor. With either CD, I get to the menu, however, after starting to boot in install mode I get a blank screen with a blinking cursor.

It appears to lockup right before the expected white ubuntu logo would appear. System also has an Nvidia 9600 512MB card. I tried removing the video card and booting using the onboard Intel display, same results. System ran Jaunty great.

The 32-bit live and alternate CD boot up fine, however, I cannot use this edition due to the amount of memory I have.

Is there a workaround for this?

macogw
October 31st, 2009, 09:38 PM
Please file a bug ("ubuntu-bug linux"). And make sure your BIOS is fully up to date.

jesbecker
October 31st, 2009, 09:59 PM
Submitted bug #467431 to launchpad. System is on the latest version of BIOS. System is a Dell Optiplex 740 with an Nvidia 9600 dual head DVI display.