[ubuntu-za] Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520

[Frans de waal]

On 29 October 2012 14:21, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za> wrote:
>
> On 10/29/2012 12:17 PM, Wesley Werner wrote:
>>
>> Hi Robin,
>>
>> I'd like to suggest you do a firmware update on that machine, start at
>> http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/za/en/zadhs1/Product/optiplex-gx520
>>
>> The last update was in 2006/12/05 version A11, see if you can
>> determine if yours needs updating.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm close to my wit's end with this problem, I hope someone can help.
>>>
>>> I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) on a recently acquired,
>>> small-form-factor Dell GX520 (Dual-core Intel, 1GB RAM). I have been
>>> unable
>>> to even get the installation to run through completely before being
>>> kicked
>>> out to a screen full of text (looks like considerably more than one
>>> screen's
>>> worth), the last lines of which, mention "kernel panic".
>>>
>>> I've Googled this and have seen a few others that have experienced
>>> similar
>>> problems, but have seen no solutions.
>>>
>>> Help please - simple as possible please, preferably with explanation.
>>> (for
>>> my learning curve)
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Robin
>>>
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>
> Thanks Wesley,
>
> Not something I've ever done before, but I'll give it a shot. I've
> downloaded the BIOS file from Dell (the latest version), but see that it is
> an exe file. Am I therefore assume that I have to somehow get Windows loaded
> on this PC before I can do the firmware upgrade, or is there another way? If
> you have any further info on the firmware update procedure, I'd appreciate
> that too. Thanks.
>
> Robin
>
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I usually use Hiren bootcd to boot into mini xp you can then proceed
to flash the bios