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lepire
October 15th, 2008, 05:16 PM
Hi,

I'm trying to install ubuntu on my mini note hp2133 (1,6 ghz via, 2go ram, 160 gb hard disk) shipped with Vista.

I've tries, 8.10 beta, xbuntu, 8.04, netinstall, live cd via usb key like in all the tutorial on line... and NADA.. Nothing! Impossible.

I see the ubuntu logo at start and then the screen freeze and that's it! Always the same problem.

I've just tried to add "xforcevesa" in syslinux... but it doen't change anything.

Any idea? or help hint?

mssever
October 16th, 2008, 05:53 PM
Hi,

I'm trying to install ubuntu on my mini note hp2133 (1,6 ghz via, 2go ram, 160 gb hard disk) shipped with Vista.

I've tries, 8.10 beta, xbuntu, 8.04, netinstall, live cd via usb key like in all the tutorial on line... and NADA.. Nothing! Impossible.

I see the ubuntu logo at start and then the screen freeze and that's it! Always the same problem.

I've just tried to add "xforcevesa" in syslinux... but it doen't change anything.

Any idea? or help hint?
If you've tried the alternate install CD and it still doesn't work, you might have to try another distro. Ubuntu works well with a lot of hardware, but every once in a while there's hardware that works better on some other distro.

michealk
October 30th, 2008, 05:16 PM
Hi,

I'm trying to install ubuntu on my mini note hp2133 (1,6 ghz via, 2go ram, 160 gb hard disk) shipped with Vista.

I've tries, 8.10 beta, xbuntu, 8.04, netinstall, live cd via usb key like in all the tutorial on line... and NADA.. Nothing! Impossible.


Nope, not impossible! I'm happily running 8.04 on my HP 2133. Installed via Live CD from a USB external DVD drive. I've also installed it via a live CD usb key.

I followed the instructions here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HP2133

If those don't work for you, I'm not sure what the problem could be...

reidy90
October 31st, 2008, 07:50 AM
I followed the instructions at pendrive linux (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2008/10/06/usb-ubuntu-810-install-from-windows-non-persistent/) to to a clean install of ubuntu 8.10 on my hp 2133.

At the pre-boot menu you must select the help option, and then type

live xforcevesa
This will fix the graphics problem some people have been having.

nickdngr
November 2nd, 2008, 08:16 PM
I didn't have any problems installing 8.04 on it back in August. Right now it's at home downloading 8.10, which hopefully won't be a nightmare. The wiki is dead on for a clean install.

lepire
November 4th, 2008, 01:06 AM
reidy90 which hp2133 do you have? The 1.6ghz 2go ram with vista preinstalled?

luvit
November 23rd, 2008, 01:07 PM
i had that exact same problem. the solution you're looking for is detailed in this thread (http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=7176#7176)
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windowsseven
December 16th, 2008, 08:19 PM
or go 2 http://www.ubuntu2133.blogspot.com/

Guides for hp 2133 on ubuntu.:guitar: