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I really want it fixed this time, I want away from Microsoft. The distros I have tried are. Debian Ubuntu Kubuntu Mint Suse Fedora Mandriva All have the same issue, ...
  1. 02-21-2009 #1
    dj9928
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    Can't Get Any Distro To Run HELP!

    I really want it fixed this time, I want away from Microsoft. The distros I have tried are.

    Debian
    Ubuntu
    Kubuntu
    Mint
    Suse
    Fedora
    Mandriva

    All have the same issue, and it doesn't matter if you run live CD or install, it won't get past the splash screen then just freezes, I have tried tapping keys but that doesn't do any good.

    The laptop is a

    Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo V6515
    2.0ghz Celeron 575 processor
    3GB Ram
    160GB HDD
    Nvidea GeForce 8200
    Atheros Wireless Card
    I can't figure out the issue,
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    Hi and Welcome !

    Its a Graphics Card problem only. Installers are not configuring it correctly. Try to install in Text Mode. Its easy to fix Graphics Card problem after installation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    Hi and Welcome !

    Its a Graphics Card problem only. Installers are not configuring it correctly. Try to install in Text Mode. Its easy to fix Graphics Card problem after installation.
    I tried Ubuntu in safe graphics mode and still no good.
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    Devils Casper meant the Alternate Install CD, if I understood correctly.
    Or any other text installed distro. Debian has the option for text install.
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    Here is the Ubuntu 8.10 alternative download link:

    http://ubuntu.osuosl.org/releases/8....rnate-i386.iso

    Just install it and then you'll have to manually do a few things to your xorg, shouldn't take too long.

    What video card do you have? That might help trying to figure out what you need to do
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    he laptop is a

    Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo V6515
    2.0ghz Celeron 575 processor
    3GB Ram
    160GB HDD
    Nvidea GeForce 8200
    Atheros Wireless Card
    I can't figure out the issue,
    I think Nvidea GeForce 8200 is the graphics card here. I think he needs to install a proprietary driver. Every time I have a box with a Nvidea card, I run into the problems with proprietary drivers. I always had the luck I still had some graphics so I can't be of much more help.
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    oops missed that he had already listed his system. Typically nvidia works out of the box at least to get the system up and then to get all the fancy stuff you need the drivers installed but, the alternative Ubuntu disc is a good start, after he can work on his xorg
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    I have just installed VectorLinux 6 Gold and it flawlessly installed my Nvidia card with the Nvidia drivers. Now to get wireless working. On this laptop that normally means ndiswrapper...

    Damn Broadcom 4306 Rev 2 doesn't play nice with the native drivers
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    Holy Cow!

    Vector has my wireless running with native drivers - and it was easy!! Now that's impressive
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