[SOLVED] quad core issue

[tubatim45]

i have a toshiba satellite A505 with a Intel i5, 4 gig of ram. windows7...
im trying to install Ubuntu 9.10, when i put in the disk it gets to the try Ubuntu without any change, install, or disk check.
when i tell it to install or try the screen flashes then nothing. the screen stays on, but it never shows up.ive tried 64 and 32 bit types.same thing happens.what can i do to install linux, i hate windows.

[coopstah13]

this is a graphics issue, i would try using the ubuntu alternate installer, on the ubuntu download page, click on alternative download options or whatever and it should be there, it is the text based installer

i would suggest you backup any important data first and also make sure you have free (unpartitioned) space to install into

[devils casper]

I agree with coopstah13. Its a Graphics Card problem only. Install Ubuntu through Ubuntu Alternate Installation CD. It has text based installer and works fine with most of machines.

I would suggest you to decide partition(s) for Ubuntu before starting installation. You can create partitions during installation but it would be better if you create those using PartedMagic LiveCD first.

[oz]

I agree with the others that you should use the alternate installer version of Ubuntu and personally recommend the 64-bit version:

http://mirrors.us.kernel.org/ubuntu-...nate-amd64.iso

It works for me every time, whereas the liveCD version always gives me fits.

[tubatim45]

hey thanks it worked the alternate that is.