Problems Installing Kubuntu 12.10 from CD and USB

[Xplorer4x4]

I grabbed the Kubuntu 12.10 32 bit image. I used Netbootin to make a 8GB flash drive bootable. However, the laptop(not sure the model but it's a Nobilis with an Intel Celeron 2.4 Ghz, 250MB ram, 30GB HDD), goes in to a sort of boot loop. I keep getting the Kubuntu logo with the dots under it. After a few I see a mouse cursor appear(on a black screen i think) but a few seconds later, it goes back to the Kubuntu logo. I let it run for like 5 min and it just looped over and over..

So next I tried a DVD. I burnt the iso via k3b to a Verbtaim disc. the lap top does nto even try to boot to the DVD, and if I boot to Win XP(already installed), Windows doesn't even seem to think a disc is inserted. Maybe it doesn't like my Verbatims? I can confirm the drive is a DVD ROM and writer.

My next step is going to be to try a 12.04 image on a Verbtaim or crappy Memorex disc, but does any one have any ideas in the mean time?

[Xplorer4x4]

Ubuntu 32 bit 12.10 on Verbatim DVD not working either. I should clarify, the bios does look for a boot image in the disk, it just does not find one in either case.

[vinnywright]

the 256Mb of RAM may be a problem ........you could try pre partitioning the drive and having a swap partition for the installer to use but that is not much RAM for running a newer ver of Kubuntu or Ubuntu .

VINNY

[vinnywright]

Ubuntu 32 bit 12.10 on Verbatim DVD not working either. I should clarify, the bios does look for a boot image in the disk, it just does not find one in either case.

you are burning as a disk image and not a data disk right ?

VINNY

[Xplorer4x4]

the 256Mb of RAM may be a problem ........you could try pre partitioning the drive and having a swap partition for the installer to use but that is not much RAM for running a newer ver of Kubuntu or Ubuntu .

VINNY

Could I partition it as swap using gparted? Also, what distro would you recommend in this case?

[Snowhog]

Kubuntu - System Requirements

[vinnywright]

Could I partition it as swap using gparted? Also, what distro would you recommend in this case?

if you want to stay with a *buntu you could try xubuntu http://xubuntu.org/ lubuntu http://lubuntu.net/ or try somthing like puppy linux http://puppylinux.org/main/Overview%...%20Started.htm

thare ar lots more ,,,,,,google is you frend and distrowatch

VINNY

[Xplorer4x4]

you are burning as a disk image and not a data disk right ?

VINNY

Yep, I made sure of it.

Kubuntu - System Requirements

I see, thanks.

if you want to stay with a *buntu you could try xubuntu http://xubuntu.org/ lubuntu http://lubuntu.net/ or try somthing like puppy linux http://puppylinux.org/main/Overview%...%20Started.htm

thare ar lots more ,,,,,,google is you frend and distrowatch

VINNY

Looks like I am sol on current Xubuntu also has it requires 512 MB RAM min. And I know I could google it, but seeing as we are all here because we like Ubuntu and KDE, I figured I would ask for responses from a target audience.

[Snowhog]

See Lubuntu

System Requirements:

We have done many tests and we found out that Lubuntu can be installed on a Pentium II or Celeron system with 128 MB of RAM, but such a system would not perform well enough for daily use.

With 256MB - 384MB of RAM, the performance will be better and the system will be more usable.


With 512MB of RAM, you don't need to worry much.


The default "Desktop" installer requires 384-800 MB of RAM (depending on selected options.) If you have problems, please use the "Alternate" installer.

[Xplorer4x4]

See Lubuntu

System Requirements:

Thanks but Lubuntu gave me the same exact problem as Quantal did.

[Snowhog]

What GPU is in that Nobilis laptop?

[Xplorer4x4]

What GPU is in that Nobilis laptop?

SiS 65x/M650/740 PCI/AGP vga display adapter according to the device manager in puppy.

Sent from my DROID2 Global

[Snowhog]

That is likely the cause of your troubles installing; Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 65x/M650/740 PCI/AGP.

Try editing the kernel parameters and adding vga=xxx where xxx represents the mode. Check here for a list of possible modes.

[Xplorer4x4]

Never done kernel editing before. Will have to look in to it, but before I do I may try a precise image of lubuntu because precise puppy works fine out of the box. I am curious, how far back would I have to go in kubuntu release to get a working kubuntu system?

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[vinnywright]

Never done kernel editing before. Will have to look in to it, but before I do I may try a precise image of lubuntu because precise puppy works fine out of the box. I am curious, how far back would I have to go in kubuntu release to get a working kubuntu system?

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around ver. 9-10 seres IF you pre-partition the drive and give it a Gig or so of swap space to work with wile installing and turn off the eye candy after install it should run alright .

my son has one of my old laptops with 256-RAM that is runing 10.04 ....I think ok this way.

VINNY