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Cant Install Ubuntu or even run a live session

Asked by tahirh

Hi
I'm have a Fujitsu Siemens Laptop with an Intel Core Duo 2ghz, 512mb ram, VIA Chrome9 graphics card. When i try running a live session i get to a point where i see the background and the mouse pointer, then the screen goes funny and i can see the ubuntu logo like 4 places on the screen (like the resolution is not right so its displaying it weirdly) then the screen goes blank. Nothing happens after this. I figure it might be the graphics card that needs special drivers or something. i tried changing the resolutions in the cd start up menu but nothing helps. please help!!

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Zombie (initramfs) said : 		#1

tahirh,

Have you tried to boot in safe graphics mode?
Its usually the second option in the startup menu.

With Regards,
Zombie.

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tahirh (tahir-hargey) said : 		#2

i have tried it. it did the exact same thing. Anything else i could try? thanks for the responding

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Dariel Dato-on (odd-rationale) said : 		#3

Have you tried the alternative install cd?

You will have to download a new .iso. Just check the check box below the start download button.
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

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