Installing Ubuntu in a HP pavilion a522n

[Rogelio Nodal]

Richard Dennis Colbert Jr. wrote:

> Try using:
> apic=off;acpi=off;pci=noacpi
>
> That should cover the gamut of acpi related stuff. You may want to
> check your bios settings for the following:
>
> PnP Aware OS = NO
> Acpi = Off
> Power Management = Off
>
> Additionally in the bios you may need to set:
>
> System Bios Cachable = No
> Video Bios Cachable = No
>
> Also if you aren't using the Com Ports make sure they are disabled in
> the Bios. This will free up 1-2 IRQ's and may resolve a potential
> hardware conflict that could be the source of your problems.
>

I'm sorry to say that none of those things worked but I truly appreciate
your help. Thanks a lot.



Billy Pollifrone wrote:

>On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 23:04 -0500, Rogelio Nodal wrote:
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>
>>Hello all:
>>
>>I'm trying to install Ubuntu in a HP pavilion a522n but I fail. I
>>managed actually to install it but I can't manage to run it.
>>    
>>
>
>I had all sorts of trouble on an HP a405n. APIC off or the kernel would
>panic and reboot. Additionally, hotplug enabled would halt the computer.
>I ultimately stopped trying and installed on another desktop. It seems
>to be related to the motherboard's bios and HP doesn't support anything
>but windoze.
>
>
>  
>
I don't know if it is the bios or the 9in1 reader but whatever it is, it
is not letting me boot Ubuntu. :).
Any way I will keep google running and see what happens.

Thanks a lot.