SiS 630: Can't install Lubuntu 13.10

[PedroRosadoSilva]

Hello all,

I'm trying to install lubuntu 13.10 on an old PC with SiS 630 and I can't even load the liveCD. Gives me a message about Sis630 (module not loaded or something like that) and doesn't proceed.

The PC is working. It has a Mint 12.10 lxde distribuition, but I was wanting to try with lubuntu.

Is there any way arround this?

BTW, sorry for any english errors as I am a portuguese speaker

[mörgæs]

Hi, welcome to the fora.
SIS has always been a problem and it's getting worse in 13.10. I suggest something based on 12.04, for example Bodhi Linux (http://www.bodhilinux.com/).

[PedroRosadoSilva]

Thank you. I might try, but don't think it will be much different from Mint 12 lxde that is currently used...

[frank18]

Try Kubuntu 13.10 instead

[mörgæs]

Try Kubuntu 13.10 instead


Why do you expect that to work better with SIS?

[claracc]

I have an old laptop pIII with sis 630/730 graphics card, 512 Mb RAM, and do not recommend to install anything above 12.04, it doesn't work.

I tried to upgrade from lubuntu 12.04 (wich works ok with laptop but is now half un-supported) to 12.10 and all I had was a black screen. Some people addres to add lxle ppa, please see http://mylinuxexplore.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/lxle-12044-review-much-more-than.html, to lubuntu 12.04 in order to have a LTS release, but I haven't tried yet.

[PedroRosadoSilva]

Thank you all! I'll try bodhi and lxle altough I don't think it will much of an improvement from Mint 12 lxde.

Maybe as a replacement to some old winxp machines used mainly for school searches and work (I teach computers to 1st to 4th graders with mint installed pc's)

[mörgæs]

Sounds like a good plan.
If you (or someone who finds the thread) want to experiment with 13.10 here are some guidelines:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-sis/+bug/1066464