Rahu
April 30th, 2010, 03:41 AM
I'm attempting to get the latest ubuntu installed on a fairly old laptop. The problem I'm running into is that a few seconds after the install CD starts up, before i have the opportunity to do anything, the system completely locks up and the screen fades to green/purple in a strange pattern and then back to black.
I found that the server install disc works and I was just going to install the desktop package over that, but on the first reboot after the install completes I get the same problem.
With the server install, I can see a message appear right before it fades so I'm assuming this is responsible:
nouveau: pointer to LVDS manufacturer table invalid
Any ideas on how i might get past this?
The laptop in question in a Dell Inspiron 8100 that I believe has a GeForce 2 GO video card
I found that the server install disc works and I was just going to install the desktop package over that, but on the first reboot after the install completes I get the same problem.
With the server install, I can see a message appear right before it fades so I'm assuming this is responsible:
nouveau: pointer to LVDS manufacturer table invalid
Any ideas on how i might get past this?
The laptop in question in a Dell Inspiron 8100 that I believe has a GeForce 2 GO video card