Installing Kubuntu 7.10

[AltairMiraged]

I've tried ubuntu installation but It didn't work so i figured i'd try kubuntu out, can anyone list ANY problems that my current hardware would pose,and which i should install..?
AMD64 or i386


CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: DFI LP UT P35 T2R LGA 775 Intel P35
Ram: Crucial Ballistix 4Gb
GPU: 8800 GT XFX Alphadog Edition

I was planning on trying to dual boot install (Not on same HD, not with my ubuntu experience i nearly lost everything) But on a seperate 180gb HD.

Anyways with my past try on ubuntu I got a spam error something with like 0x40 in it.


Any help would be appreciated.. :S

And if it would be possible is there a way to integrate a driver into the install .iso so that my video card can actually work without safe mode? Because I never got past the splash screen with ubuntu because I dont think my 8800 GT is supported?

And if possible.. a step by step =/ , Also I cannot use the text based installer because my keyboard input is getting echo'ed 2x

[dibl]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

Try the Alternate Install CD. I recommend 64-bit, for your CPU. Then your graphics card will be a challenge. I recommend downloading and running the Envy script installer for your Nvidia driver.

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

[AltairMiraged]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

How would I use envy? :S Sorry Reallly new to linux.

The real problem is I tend to hit alot of snags and its a real ***** to get help when you cant get on inet :P


Hah... and any way to make my keyboard stop ****ing echo'ing? :|

Because it occassionally echo's in the cmd line which makes it impossible to do anything.

Also.. I've heard the reason that i get the 0x40 error is because of something that happens with p35 with the first few sata ports being different than the last ones anything about that?....

[AltairMiraged]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

Well.. bump

Tried installing today, tried start/install kubuntu in normal mode,and in safe graphics mode, both modes gave a black screen and than locked up

[dibl]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

OK, it looks like you have a list of stuff you'd like to get working. I recommend you pick one, like installing Kubuntu 64-bit, and let's get that done (without the Nvidia driver, initially).

Once the OS is installed and booting correctly, then you'll install a browser and get the Envy scrip installer. Once that's done, you'll install and configure the Nvidia driver.

Then you can pick what is next most important to you.

EDIT: Take a look at this -- it will show how to get past the "black screen of Nvidia":

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089767.0

[AltairMiraged]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

:| It looks like thats when you've actually got kubuntu installed already, which I cant seem to reach..

[AltairMiraged]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

I think i'm just going to end up buying a crap gfx card and a crap ps2 keyboard to install this and iron out the driver issues,than pop my 8800 GT back in and go as normal..

[AltairMiraged]

Re: Installing Kubuntu 7.10

Anyways.. i've bought a keyboard thats ps/2 so i can use textual installer+ command line, any way to get envy and the drivers with it?