Ubuntu wont fresh install on new comp

[gamersino]

So i just bought a new computer with these specs...
Intel q9450
2x 8800gt
4gb ram
780i motherboard
2x 500gb hard drives
and other unimportant things...
So when i try installing ubuntu (7.10 CD from Canonical) it goes fine till it hits

*running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local) [ok]

and after that it just stops... I tried checking the other threads but it looked like most hanged after they already had ubuntu installed... but this is a completely brand new install. Plz help!!!

[mikewhatever]

The first thing to do should be to check the live CD for errors. There is an option to do it on the very first screen presented.

[avtolle]

As I recall, 7.10 had a problem with IDE drive detection. You might want to edit the boot string and add all-generic-ide at the end of the line (before the -- at the end) and try to boot from there.

[jualin]

As I recall, 7.10 had a problem with IDE drive detection. You might want to edit the boot string and add all-generic-ide at the end of the line (before the -- at the end) and try to boot from there.

To edit the line just follow this link (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions). Hope it helps!

[gamersino]

problem finally fixed... after finding this key combo (Ctrl+Alt+F1) when it hanged, i would type in sudo startx and everything went smoothly from there

[jualin]

Congrats pal, glad the problem is solved. Mark it as "Solved" using the Thread Tools on top of this page.