HELP: Can't install Ubuntu on my computer.

[spartan9910]

Hello, I need some help with installing Ubuntu. I have tried many times with USBs,burnt CDs, even manage to get one from Ubuntu them sevles, and followed many tuts to no avail.

SPECS: Toshiba Satellite, AMD TurionII dual-Core Mobile M500 2.20 GHz, with 3.00 GB of RAM

Heres the image I get when I try to install/try:



heres the straight link to pic: http://s695.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=100_1230.jpg

If anyone could help me that would be appreciated
THx!!!

[coolman98]

probably something to do with pci card try another cd

[NathanDTaylor]

That happened to me... But I got a solution..

When the live CD is loading press F6. Once in the menu turn of ACPI. It is in 'Advanced' or something.. just find it. But then start the installation after you turn acpi off.

However, after the installation is done, do the following to load the os.
On the screen with the list of os's, hover over Ubuntu. Then press E. After "Quiet Splash" put "acpi=off". So It will end up as "Quiet Splash acpi=off" then press Ctrl+X to boot into the OS. This is something you will have to do every time you boot, I have not found a permanent fix to this yet.

[spartan9910]

thanks I will try this now will post if this works

[spartan9910]

Yeah it works!!!
Thx

[Iowan]

[SOLVED]?

[Cycledoc]

I had problems with acpi as well and found that you can permanently add acpi=off to the boot options. Look here for detailed instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2

In summary you have to edit the file /etc/default/grub file and save the changes.

I used the following in the terminal

sudo gedit /etc/default/grub

It opened the file /etc/default/grub

I changed the file by adding "acpi=off" just prior to quiet splash. It looks like this "acpi=off quiet splash"

I then updated and saved the changes in the terminal by running

update-grub

The change is permanent and runs whenever I start Ubuntu.

Hope this helps.