All linuxes fails to install

[Squatoze]

First of all, i'm from lithuania and my english is poor, so sorry.

My pc: mobo: p4i65g, video card: hd3650 agp8x, cpu: pentium4 3Ghz, 2GB ram, samsung 250gb hdd + seagate 320GB hdd, 2x dvd - rw drives, first is a new one, second old one.

So, i have a problem, can't install any linux.

Ubuntu, Kubuntu: booting from bios with bootable ubuntu or kubuntu cd goes fine, then i'm choosing language, after that install, later after +- 3min install hangs. Hangs when screen is black with pointer. Mouse is okay, i can move and pointer is moving in monitor, i'm tried maybe 10 times to install and it hangs on the same black screen with pointer. ( waiter around 20 min, nothing happens, pc unactive).

Suse linux: Nearly the same, choosing what i want, when the linux begins to install it hangs on Preparing discs at 1 or 2 %.

Edit: Srr forgot to mention, that i tried linux mint 8 too... same story ...

In every situation when it hangs i cant even eject a cd/dvd from dvd drive...

I'm really want to transfer from ms windows, office, to linux + open office, becouse i'm sick of windows stability.

Yes i checked my ram.
Yes i tried to install disc in diffrent speeds, even tried old dvd drive, but the same situation.
My hdds checked for errors, rams too. I don't know what's the problem...

Please help.

[rokytnji]

Have you tried using the alternate Ubuntu install CDs?
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Some members have to use alternate install cds when having trouble with regular ubuntu install cds. Give it a try and post back if you have problems still.

Howdy and Welcome. Good luck with it.

[Squatoze]

Hi, thanks for reply. Now install went fine, but linux doesnt start... After loading ubuntu screen linux hangs with black screen and active pointer.

[rokytnji]

sounds like a video driver issue. Try booting up in failsafe or recovery mode. If given a choice to use vesa driver. Use it for now. You need to mention which Ubuntu Version you installed also.

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As you can see. This is not a uncommon problem. Read over the search I found for you and see what will work for you. Good Luck with it.

[Rubberman]

Do you have both a video card on the motherboard as well as the hd3650 external card? If so, then I expect that the OS is trying to install for the motherboard video. Try connecting your monitor to that one to see. If so, then you can configure X to use the other card after you finish installing.

[Squatoze]

Do you have both a video card on the motherboard as well as the hd3650 external card? If so, then I expect that the OS is trying to install for the motherboard video. Try connecting your monitor to that one to see. If so, then you can configure X to use the other card after you finish installing.

Now i'm tried in safe mode and linux work good. Sorry, i'm new to linux and i don't know where to force linux using my 3650 , also if u can, please say where i can find console. Is there no other way just ctrl+alt+f1?

[Rubberman]

Ctrl-Alt-F1 will give you a character-based console. If that displays on you monitor, then login as root and cd /etc/X11. Post the contents of xorg.conf here if you can. We should be able to help you get this sorted out.

[rokytnji]

Rubberman is dead on telling you to run moniter off of motherboard vga connection. You could install driver for pci card later.

cd /etc/X11

like he said is also a good way to go also.