Installing Kubuntu

[cinesinho]

1 thing -> I am a beginner in Linux World

2 thing -> I bought a laptop, an Inspiron m640 Dell (14"), and I want to install Kubuntu, but after the first step the setup stopped because there was a message of an error on Server x (probably because 14").
I tried on Internet, and I found it needs a packet called 915resolution but atp-get 915resolution isn't a correct command.
I think to be in RAM, what I have to do?
Thank you

[sky]

Re: Installing Kubuntu

Hi,

Maybe you can try to install it from the alternate cd, you will not have a cool desktop during install, but it will work.
Then when it's installed, if you have troubles with X, so get to console mode by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<F1>, log in, and install this package by the command :

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-i810-modesetting

This package is kind of replacement for the one you're looking.
When it will be installed, reconfigure X

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

And reboot the X

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm restart

Hope it helps.

[cinesinho]

Re: Installing Kubuntu

But the real problem is here, because the server x error is before the installation!

[sky]

Re: Installing Kubuntu

Yes I got it, that's why you should try to install via the alternate cd, it's not starting x during install, it's an old debian style installer and it always worked well for me.
When it's installed, you can go to fix X from the installed version. as I've explained.

Hope it helps

[cinesinho]

Re: Installing Kubuntu

ah ok! Thank you!