Sethos222
September 20th, 2008, 01:30 AM
Hi,
I finally decided to install Ubuntu on my XP Pro SP3 computer. I made sure to defrag my computer before doing so. I followed the instructions located in "The Linux Starter Pack" of the magazine Linux Format. Although the process itself was very simple. I went through all the steps without a problem, and partitioned 30GB (20%) of my hard drive for Ubuntu.
It prompted me to restart my computer, then to remove the CD. Now the problem starts. The computer will show the Dell BIOS load screen, then go to the Mirror screen, but then it repeats back to the Dell BIOS load screen. HELP!
I never expected a problem with this install, so I am up a creek without a paddle in a bad way. I will try to list all the relevant information:
Dell XPS 700
150GB drives x2 Mirrored
XP Pro SP3
Printer
7900 GTX x2 SLI
Pentium D dual-Core
Wired internet
keyboard
mouse
1 monitor
Ubuntu 8.04.1
downloaded from the Ubuntu website
copied to a CD, then used to install the OS
Could there be a problem with the fact that the hard drive is mirrored? I think I can break the mirror RAID since I can get to the Mirror screen, but I do not know how to specifically do that.
Thanks,
Sethos
PS - I am posting this again, because someone posted another problem in the original thread. When browsing forums if people see a reply they will generally skip a thread, so that is why I am creating a new post. Please, anyone out there, I need some help.
I finally decided to install Ubuntu on my XP Pro SP3 computer. I made sure to defrag my computer before doing so. I followed the instructions located in "The Linux Starter Pack" of the magazine Linux Format. Although the process itself was very simple. I went through all the steps without a problem, and partitioned 30GB (20%) of my hard drive for Ubuntu.
It prompted me to restart my computer, then to remove the CD. Now the problem starts. The computer will show the Dell BIOS load screen, then go to the Mirror screen, but then it repeats back to the Dell BIOS load screen. HELP!
I never expected a problem with this install, so I am up a creek without a paddle in a bad way. I will try to list all the relevant information:
Dell XPS 700
150GB drives x2 Mirrored
XP Pro SP3
Printer
7900 GTX x2 SLI
Pentium D dual-Core
Wired internet
keyboard
mouse
1 monitor
Ubuntu 8.04.1
downloaded from the Ubuntu website
copied to a CD, then used to install the OS
Could there be a problem with the fact that the hard drive is mirrored? I think I can break the mirror RAID since I can get to the Mirror screen, but I do not know how to specifically do that.
Thanks,
Sethos
PS - I am posting this again, because someone posted another problem in the original thread. When browsing forums if people see a reply they will generally skip a thread, so that is why I am creating a new post. Please, anyone out there, I need some help.