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velt
April 14th, 2011, 12:48 AM
Hi, im trying to install ubuntu 10.10 on a dell precision m2400.
The problem is that it goes into the "ubuntu" logo and it reads the cd... and nothing happens, it never leaves that screen.
Also the keyboard is unresponsive.

Help please.
Enigmapond
April 14th, 2011, 12:58 AM
Have you tried the "TRY Ubuntu" first to see if the same happens? Also how are you trying to install and did you verify the MD5sum on the download?
matt-fender
April 14th, 2011, 01:03 AM
Probably need to boot with noapic, this needs to be entered on the boot line in the splash screen.

Link (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions#Change%20Boot%20Options%20Temporarily% 20For%20An%20Existing%20Installation)
velt
April 14th, 2011, 01:07 AM
Have you tried the "TRY Ubuntu" first to see if the same happens? Also how are you trying to install and did you verify the MD5sum on the download?

I have used the cd to install linux in another machine.
I have tried the "try ubuntu first" option and nothing. Same thing: ubuntu logo is there and the cd keeps playing. Eventually is just the logolike it is loading something and the cd stops.
velt
April 14th, 2011, 01:29 AM
Probably need to boot with noapic, this needs to be entered on the boot line in the splash screen.

Link (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions#Change%20Boot%20Options%20Temporarily% 20For%20An%20Existing%20Installation)

already tried it.
Im trying to boot from a usb... but Im having issues with the makestartup disk on windows.
matt-fender
April 14th, 2011, 01:31 AM
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

step 2 might help you.
Dutch70
April 14th, 2011, 01:36 AM
matt-fender's link is a good one, but if you have any trouble with it. Unetbootin is also very good.
Using UNetbootin to create a Live Linux USB (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/using-unetbootin-to-create-a-live-usb-linux/)
velt
April 14th, 2011, 02:00 AM
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

step 2 might help you.

thanks. Im installing now. Was the cd after all.
Now the wifi doesnt seem to be working.... fun times.
matt-fender
April 14th, 2011, 02:02 AM
Glad your getting sorted, remember you can come back and post new threads with any other problems you have.
velt
April 14th, 2011, 02:16 AM
Glad your getting sorted, remember you can come back and post new threads with any other problems you have.

Thanks for all the kind help.
Now I dont have wifi :(
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10674204#post10674204

This linux stuff is though.