[plug] Ubuntu 7.10 Install Problems

[Tomasz Grzegurzko]

On Nov 30, 2007 2:01 PM, richard <rfbowles at bigpond.com> wrote:
> I hoping someone can advise me on how to resolve my current problem i
> have in installing 7.10.
> I have received the shipit cd, changed boot sequence to start from
> cdrom...ok. I get the ubuntu splash screen. I press "install" then my
> screen goes blank with just a flashing cursor in the top right hand
> corner. I have an earlier edition of Ubuntu 6.06 and it installs fine. I
> just want to do a fresh install. My system specs are as follows: P4 D
> 3ghz, 2gb ram, Nvidia 7300 AGP video card. Further to this i even
> downloaded the iso and it still does the same thing. I have also
> downloaded Mandriva and it too goes to a blank screen after the initial
> welcome screen, and selecting "install". Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thanks
> Richard Bowles
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I wonder if you have the same problem I have with my shiny Nvidia card
and 7.10. Try taking the "splash" parameter out of Gutsy's boot
options by hitting F6 at the initial boot menu, see if that goes.

Tomasz