Sorry, it's me again. Language menu comes up over booting menu

[Moll]

Sorry folks, it's me again. *sigh*

I've manged to get the system to boot from the Ubuntu CD, but when I get to the installation menu (ie Install Ubuntu, check CD for errors etc) the language menu comes up without promting and won't go away or let me select any of the options.

There's a countdown on the left handside - once that finishes it says the kernal is installing, then it gets to a screen saying Ubuntu - for about 10 minutes. After this, all sorts of weird and wonderful things happen - apart from Ubuntu actually installing!

I've tried to start again by reloading windows (it's on an internal disc on my machine, an Iqon), but the F10 button to do this at startup won't work.

Halp?

Edit: I meant to say I have a version of Ubuntu that I downloaded from the website, as well as the CD that was sent to me from Ubuntu. Both are having this problem.

[perlluver]

Sorry folks, it's me again. *sigh*

I've manged to get the system to boot from the Ubuntu CD, but when I get to the installation menu (ie Install Ubuntu, check CD for errors etc) the language menu comes up without promting and won't go away or let me select any of the options.

There's a countdown on the left handside - once that finishes it says the kernal is installing, then it gets to a screen saying Ubuntu - for about 10 minutes. After this, all sorts of weird and wonderful things happen - apart from Ubuntu actually installing.

I've tried to start again by reloading windows (it's on an internal disc on my machine, an Iqon), but the F10 button to do this at startup won't work.

Halp?

It's ok that's why we are here, now then, can you hit enter on any of the languages? If it does load up, what does it load in to? The desktop? If so you would just double click install, it will install and restart and make sure the disc is out of the drive. Maybe I have misunderstood?

[kansasnoob]

Sorry folks, it's me again. *sigh*

I've manged to get the system to boot from the Ubuntu CD, but when I get to the installation menu (ie Install Ubuntu, check CD for errors etc) the language menu comes up without promting and won't go away or let me select any of the options.

There's a countdown on the left handside - once that finishes it says the kernal is installing, then it gets to a screen saying Ubuntu - for about 10 minutes. After this, all sorts of weird and wonderful things happen - apart from Ubuntu actually installing!

I've tried to start again by reloading windows (it's on an internal disc on my machine, an Iqon), but the F10 button to do this at startup won't work.

Halp?

Edit: I meant to say I have a version of Ubuntu that I downloaded from the website, as well as the CD that was sent to me from Ubuntu. Both are having this problem.

Like the first screenshot here:

http://www.herman.linuxmaniac.net/p24.html

[Moll]

It's ok that's why we are here, now then, can you hit enter on any of the languages? If it does load up, what does it load in to? The desktop? If so you would just double click install, it will install and restart and make sure the disc is out of the drive. Maybe I have misunderstood?

No, the enter and up and down keys don't work. English is highlighted, but I can't hit enter and escape. I've no idea if or where it's installing, as after the Ubuntu screen with the progress bar it goes into a screen full of BIOS style coding (black screen with white script).

It also sometimes comes up with a box about the screen resolution, I've clicked each different option each time with no difference. The sudo command also comes up with the ubuntu@ubunto part too.

[kansasnoob]

Double posting only causes confusion:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=931592

[perlluver]

Ok then, my second question is what are the specs on your PC? Video Card, Memory, and such.

[Moll]

Like the first screenshot here:

http://www.herman.linuxmaniac.net/p24.html

That's it exactly! But it won't let me scroll or hit any of the F buttons.

[Moll]

Double posting only causes confusion:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=931592

Thanks for letting me know - I've marked that thread as solved, now, to avoid any further confusion!

[kansasnoob]

OK, in that same tutorial (as I said before I'm using that only for the screen shots) do you never get to the second screen shot?

Where you have thew choice of checking CD for defects?

[kansasnoob]

Ok then, my second question is what are the specs on your PC? Video Card, Memory, and such.

This is basically my next question. Do you know your system specs?