Toshiba Satelite not installing 12.04

[hmwalters4]

Hi, I have a toshiba satellite a205-01p009 and im trying to install ubuntu 12.04 through a live cd. On my HP i previously installed Ubuntu, it automatically installed. The toshiba dosent do that though, even if i choose to boot from my cd/dvd drive. When i choose that option all i get is this: _ blinking (the underscore). Any thought on how to get it to install.

Also, i cant install from ubuntu.com because i had to use an old win xp recovery cd to even get an os to operate.


Any help is appreciated, Thanks.

[sudodus]

I think you need to add some boot option. Start with nomodeset according to this link
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions)
and if necessary try one or several of the other boot options too.

[hmwalters4]

my biggest problem with said laptop is that the usb ports are crap, and they rarely ever work, but i guess ill have to try....


also, i dont even get to the welcome page, or the one with the little guy at the bottom

[sudodus]

If you have a CD drive and a CD install disk, then continue trying to get that running (test Ubuntu running a live session before trying to install). The boot options apply to CD as well as USB drives.

Edit: Maybe you need to press a key (any key) to get to the menu where to add the boot options.

[hmwalters4]

I'm using the same install cd that i used on my HP without any issues. What do you mean to add boot options? I can adjust what the Pc boots from, in order from 1-5

[sudodus]

I'm using the same install cd that i used on my HP without any issues. What do you mean to add boot options? I can adjust what the Pc boots from, in order from 1-5
Read the link in post #3. It explains the boot options.