Ubuntu 10.04 lts install problem

[HydroMX]

I can't seem to find the solution to my problem. I am new to Ubuntu, but I really want it on my laptop. Here is what I have:

HP Pavillion DV6605us
1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-55
3072 MB DDR2 RAM
160 GB (5400 RPM) (SATA) HDD
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M / nForce 630M

Every time I try to install Ubuntu. This is what my screen looks like. I am new and have absolutely no clue how to possibly fix this. I really want Ubuntu on this laptop. Can anyone help me?

Here is a link to what my screen looks like.
http://chris.offtone.com/ubuntu%20problem.jpg

Thank you,
HydroMx

[Basher101]

Why dont you try to install 11.04 Natty Narwhal? Download the newest Live CD and burn and see if that fixes your issue. Or ist there a particulat reason why you want to install 10.04?

[abedayyad]

Hey there,

I have a system quite similar to yours, and have installed Ubuntu 10.04 and been using it for about a year now; I think your problems are not necessarily due to insufficient specs.

Looking at your screenshot, I GUESS it could be something with your screen settings; is there a way you can manage things using a command line before using the GUI?

Your computer does seem fine in terms of requirements, there's no reason why this shouldn't work.

[abedayyad]

Having said the above, I have read in other places that there are issues with nVidia drivers for Ubuntu ...

[maxar6]

Is your computer 32 bit or 64 bit? Make sure you have downloaded the right version of ubuntu.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, try to install using nomodset, here is a link for it.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132

10.04 is probably better for the system you have.
Thank you

[HydroMX]

wildmanne39 your advice worked great. Sorry it took a while to post, but I appreciate your's and everyone's help.

I ended up putting Ubuntu on my laptop and it's awesome.

Too bad I still need Windows to run certain things or I could see myself ditching Windows for Ubuntu.

Thanks again EVERYONE!!

HydroMX

[wildmanne39]

Hi, your welcome! would you please go to the top of the page and mark this thread solved by clicking on thread tools. Thank you so much.