10.2 installation problem

[twiztedazn]

hey guys, i'm having a problem installing 10.2 2 on my comp. i insert the cd and boot off the cd. i get the installation screen to choose what installation and what not. i press enter for installation and it goes to a black screen. and stays black. i notice that my cd drive is not running cuz the led indicator. i'm not quite sure what to do from here. i previously had 9.3 on another comp and never had any problem installing it. can some one please help!!

thx

[kennethhoff]

There are several installation options when first starting up. Mine locked up too.
So what I did was start again and instead of a normal install, try first with ACPI disabled (that's one menu choice), and if still having issues, try it in failsafe mode.
Here is a good reason why:

# Installation -- ACPI disabled: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a feature of most new processors that controls power management and the way interrupts are handled by the system hardware. You should select this option if you encounter problems during the installation process, such as if your computer system goes to sleep (blanks the screen and powers down the drives) and if pressing the appropriate keystroke does not wake it up again.
# Installation -- Safe settings: As with the ACPI Disabled installation method, this turns off some of the features of the kernel that can cause problems with buggy or old system hardware. You should select this option if you encounter problems during installation, and they do not seem related to power management.

Good luck
Ken