Problems with Kubuntu 8.10 Beta install

[David Tremblay]

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Ralph Janke <txwikinger at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Donald &/or Mila Trombley wrote:
> > Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Just wondering is anyone else has had this issue, or can help me
> > around it.
> >
> > I'm trying to install Kubuntu 8.10 on an experimental netbook system
> > (VIA C7-M processor, runs 8.04 fine). I need to use the 'alternative
> > 386' install disk as the video chipset isn't supported until I
> > manually add a VIA driver, so a text-based install works best. (The
> > VGA mode on the "desktop" install disk doesn't work on Kubuntu, though
> > it works on the Ubuntu disk.)
> >
> > Unfortunately, on two different CD images downloaded from two separate
> > sources, and having the expected checksums, installs freeze at 6% into
> > the package installation, suddenly not being able to read the
> > (USB-attached) CD. I've been able to install other OSs (including 6.04
> > Ubuntu) without problems this way.
> >
> > Any suggestions? Should I just wait until the proper 8.10 release
> > happens, and if so is there any ETA? Should I install Kubuntu 8.04 and
> > do a release upgrade?
> >
> > Any suggestions are welcomed.
> >
> > - Evan
> >
> >>
> >>
>
> > I ran into similar problems with earlier version of Xubuntu, had hangups
> > etc., so I deleted all of the previous installation, and started all
> > over. This happened not just with one version of the OS. but after
> > redoing the installation everything seemed to work fine.... I hope that
> > this helps in some way.
>
> > Don.
>
> Well, such hangups are likely to be kernel related and therefore should
> happen with any of the *buntu flavors. It would be helpful, if you would
> report as much information as possible to bugs.launchpad.net in order
> for someone to look at it.
>
>
to check the state of your system when it is frozen do ctrl+alt+f8 to see
messages

you may want to try a USB dongle install just to rule out any problem with
your external CD

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/




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