greetp
June 16th, 2011, 10:35 AM
Hi
I'm trying to install Lubuntu 11.04 CD on a Compaq Presario M2000 Laptop to replace XP.
Processor: Intel Pentium Celeron M
RAM: 256mb
Existing O/S XP SP3 (boots & runs but is very slow)
Hard Drive 40GB (28Gb free)
Installation hangs about 1 minute after selecting language in both try Lubuntu & install Lubuntu modes. Have also left the laptop running all night to see if it was just a slow install.
Have tried various other disks (Xbuntu, Puppy, Mint, Lubuntu 10.04), which have worked on other PC/laptops ok, but all stall after the language settings.
Have tried burning the Lunbuntu iso with both Windows & Ubuntu at slow speeds & have verified the burnt iso.
The laptop BIOS cannot be set to boot from usb, so an external CD or USB stick installation may not work ?
The BIOS has been updated to the latest one on the Compaq web site this morning.
Although I have installed a few flavours of Linux on various hardware, I'm still a real Linux newbie.
Can Lubuntu be installed within Windows, but still format the hard drive to ext2/3 ? (sorry if this is a silly question)
Grateful for any help.
Many thanks
Phil
I'm trying to install Lubuntu 11.04 CD on a Compaq Presario M2000 Laptop to replace XP.
Processor: Intel Pentium Celeron M
RAM: 256mb
Existing O/S XP SP3 (boots & runs but is very slow)
Hard Drive 40GB (28Gb free)
Installation hangs about 1 minute after selecting language in both try Lubuntu & install Lubuntu modes. Have also left the laptop running all night to see if it was just a slow install.
Have tried various other disks (Xbuntu, Puppy, Mint, Lubuntu 10.04), which have worked on other PC/laptops ok, but all stall after the language settings.
Have tried burning the Lunbuntu iso with both Windows & Ubuntu at slow speeds & have verified the burnt iso.
The laptop BIOS cannot be set to boot from usb, so an external CD or USB stick installation may not work ?
The BIOS has been updated to the latest one on the Compaq web site this morning.
Although I have installed a few flavours of Linux on various hardware, I'm still a real Linux newbie.
Can Lubuntu be installed within Windows, but still format the hard drive to ext2/3 ? (sorry if this is a silly question)
Grateful for any help.
Many thanks
Phil