7.10 x64\x32 Live CD won't boot

[Mtsz]

Ubuntu 7.10 x64 Live CD
Intel Core 2 Quadro Q6600 on GA-P35-DS4 motherboard, 2x2048MB RAM


The kernel loading screen pops up for a few seconds, I get "kernel alive | kernel direct mapping table..." message and suddenly the system restarts. I believe the CD to be fine as it already worked previously with another PC. The computer is new, with Windows Vista installed and working good so far.

[Mtsz]

Bump. Any ideas?

[Pumalite]

With Vista; you have to allocate free space for Ubuntu first. You cannot partition with the Ubuntu CD. What are your completes specs, including video card?

[Mtsz]

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: Polish (Regional Setting: Polish)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: P35-DS4
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1551MB used, 6496MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_050210DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2266 MB
Dedicated Memory: 475 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2007 17:06:00, 5263360 byte

Drive: C:
Free Space: 22.6 GB
Total Space: 51.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3500320AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 281.7 GB
Total Space: 374.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3500320AS ATA Device

Drive: E:
Model: ATAPI DVD A DH20A4H ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (Polish), , 0 bytes

Drive: V:
Model: US3424S QST866Q SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (Polish), , 0 bytes

Note that the error occurs when simply trying to run the live-cd. I have some hard drive space unpartitioned - is it possible to somehow install Ubuntu manually, without booting the system?

[Pumalite]

Install with the Alternate amd64 CD.

[Mtsz]

Unfortunately I don't have the means of obtaining such a large file at the moment. Could you at least tell me whether using the standard latest Ubuntu 8.x CD will solve the problem or not?

[Pumalite]

A Live CD will not do it. You need the Alternate. Sorry.