Ubuntu Installation.

[Dave Marple]

Your processor supports both 32 and 64bit Ubuntu.  It's *possible* that it's
related to your graphics card, but doubtful since you did get to the initial
installation screen.  I would recommend the alternate installation CD.

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Alfred <alfred.s at nexicom.net> wrote:

> Might be that the Install disk you are using is 32 Bit. If it is an
> official Ubuntu Disk or DVD it may be Dual Layer one side is 32 bit the
> other is 64 Bit. It you have problems with Graphics, or your monitor
> will not show the splash screen, try Choice number two from that first
> menu. If you are using an Nvidia or ATI AGP card, then try to use the on
> board Graphics first, do the install with that, and then after the
> install put your AGP card back in, then things will run smoothly. It
> will detect the card and then get the driver for it. on a few versions
> of Ubuntu I had simialr problems like what you have.
>
> Alfred!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alex allison <alli562 at telus.net>
> Reply-To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
> <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Ubuntu Installation.
> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:48:22 -0800
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>
> >From alex allison.
> Date November 30 at 18.23hrs.
> e-mail alli563 at telus.net
>
> Hello.
> I would appreciate some help with my cd installation.
> I am trying to install Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS.I have a computer which I built
> myself.Asus board,A8N5X,Bios -Phoenix,Processor-AMD Athlon
> 64,Memory-1.5gigabytes,and a 160gigabyt HD.
> I received the CD through the post.I have made numerous attempts to
> install.No luck.When I play the CD,I get a three choices.I picked the
> first choice-Install.I then get a progress window.The orange indicator
> goes from left to right and back again,followed by a graphic window
> showing a choice of languages,Highlight English and press enter.I have
> tried letting the timer run out.Both times I get a window showing,Busy
> Box v1.1.3.Typing in "Help",I get a whole lot of commands.They are
> meaningless to me,and I cannot progress from here. I have to physically
> shutdown the computer.The install instruction show a lot of graphics
> which are not showing up in mine.
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thank you,
> Alex.
>
>
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