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So i've been working on installing ubuntu on an old computer we have. It runs an amd athalon, and im pretty sure has integrated graphics. The problems i've run into ...
  1. 09-04-2010 #1
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    Ubuntu Installation Help

    So i've been working on installing ubuntu on an old computer we have. It runs an amd athalon, and im pretty sure has integrated graphics. The problems i've run into are: on the regular download of ubuntu i always receive a black screen after the initial loading no matter what other settings i've tried from the boot menu, so i went ahead and downloaded the alternate version and i can get as far as partitioning, after i hit yes this is what i want partitioned, it instantly goes to a blue screen with gray input at the bottom and cuts off all hdd and cd usage and just hangs there...
    I've tried a few different things but can't seem to figure out whats going on..
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    You need to post some hardware specifications for your 'old computer', processor, memory, etc. Some newer distributions need a lot of RAM.
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    Hi and Welcome !

    Post your machine's specs here. RAM, Processor, Graphics Card and available disk space.
    Check this poll on distro for Old Hardware.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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    While Ubuntu claims to run on less, you really need at least 512 MB ram. If you have that much or more, then make sure you have the latest graphics drivers for your system.
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  5. 09-05-2010 #5
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    I have had this same problem I made my computer with a "re-boot" button so when it stop I just press the re-boot button and then I got there eventually then its fine after you install it
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