Can't install on Fit PC

[kahgfakhjsf]

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 11 on an atom based fit PC but it doesn't work.

I created a USB boot drive and configured BIOS to boot form USB.

Ubuntu starts booting up but after a few seconds I get the following on the screen:
http://www2.engr.arizona.edu/~weaverg/images/IMG_0003-small.JPG

[42.900742] phy0 -> rt2800pci_mcu_status: Error - MCU request failed, no response from hardware

Then it goes to this screen:
http://www2.engr.arizona.edu/~weaverg/images/IMG_0004-small.JPG

And doesn't do anything after that.

How can I get Ubuntu on my Fit PC?

[youngunix]

Can you provide your hardware specs?

[jayshomebrew]

Try this: check the nomodeset option when installing..
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3509/dgfdgrunningoraclevmvir.png

[kahgfakhjsf]

This is the system I have:
http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/fit-pc2-specifications/

When I try the nomodset trick and I select "Try Ubuntu" I get put into a command prompt. When I install ubuntu: I get the same errors as before.

Can I get ubuntu with the GUI?

[youngunix]

Judging from the specs you provided, you should try a light weight version of ubuntu.
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 on this:
CPU: Intel Pentium E2200. LGA-775.
RAM: 2GB DDR2.
Graphics: Intel integrated.
HDD: 750GB 16MB-cache @7200RPM (I had to upgrade from 160GB-8MB-cache @5400RPM for ubuntu to work smoothly).

[snowpine]

Support for Intel GMA500 graphics is very poor in Linux.

More info here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1229345

[jayshomebrew]

how about trying the kernel boot option:

poulsbo.dummy=1 psb_gfx=1
hit F6 at the welcome page, and then ESC then add the options at the end of the line.

more about ubuntu boot options:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

[kahgfakhjsf]

Thanks for all your input everyone.

I actually got Debian to work on the fit PC. If I need to install Ubuntu: I'll follow the rest of the suggestions in this thread and let you all know how it goes.

[gaby81]

Please add this to the kernel's bootargs

vga=31A
or

vga=315