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I've seen in another post where Linux has been installed on this model of laptop, but I cannot get it to install and I've tried a couple of different versions. None of the "live cd" type Linux's will run either. It will try to install, but eventually just hangs.
Any tips?
First tip: provide relevant and specific information.Quote:
Originally Posted by djmasters
What errors, what software package, what do you really mean when you say you "cannot get it to install".
Linspire 5.0
SUSE 9.2
Knoppix, several versions.
No errors. Like I said, it just hangs.
Hangs where? Do you at least get to the linux Installation menu?Quote:
Originally Posted by djmasters
Linspire: Install GUI lanches, hangs after chosing if I want to take over the whole HD or install on a partition.Quote:
Originally Posted by rong
Knoppix: Unclear on where it hangs as the screen is blank. I'll assume it's somewhere AFTER the video driver loads since the hang occurs after the monitor flashes, but not immediately after.
Ok so you are getting past the install menu. Of the 3 versions you've listed SUSE is the only one I've installed so I do not know how the others handle boot options. So just genearlizing here: have you tried booting to Level 1 or Level 3 so as to not load X? Have you tried Failsafe and/or ACPI=NO?Quote:
Originally Posted by djmasters
By the way do you have another OS on this laptop?