Linix install problem

Ebenezagood · 10-11-2009, 06:53 PM

I have an older model hp running xp. I have Ubuntu 7.04 and installation seems to freeze even before partitioning prompt comes up. I have re-tried time and again and still no joy. I have also restored my xp but this was no help. My pc is running sweet though. Any idea's would be much appreciated.

Thunderchild · 10-11-2009, 08:23 PM

Have you tried using one of the other Ubuntu variates? If you're using an older PC then you might want to give Xubuntu a try. It doesn't require as much in the way of resources as Ubuntu does and Xubuntu is designed to run on older machines.

sultanqasim · 10-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Ubuntu 7.04 is rather old, and may contain many bugs. Try the latest Ubuntu (9.04) or wait for 9.10 which is coming out in a couple of weeks. They have fixed tons of old bugs.

10-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ebenezagood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, Auckland Posts: 1 OS: xp	Linix install problem I have an older model hp running xp. I have Ubuntu 7.04 and installation seems to freeze even before partitioning prompt comes up. I have re-tried time and again and still no joy. I have also restored my xp but this was no help. My pc is running sweet though. Any idea's would be much appreciated. Last edited by Ebenezagood; 10-11-2009 at 06:55 PM.

10-11-2009, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thunderchild Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP3 / Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Linix install problem Have you tried using one of the other Ubuntu variates? If you're using an older PC then you might want to give Xubuntu a try. It doesn't require as much in the way of resources as Ubuntu does and Xubuntu is designed to run on older machines. Last edited by Thunderchild; 10-11-2009 at 08:27 PM.

10-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
sultanqasim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6.1, Various Linux Distros	Re: Linix install problem Ubuntu 7.04 is rather old, and may contain many bugs. Try the latest Ubuntu (9.04) or wait for 9.10 which is coming out in a couple of weeks. They have fixed tons of old bugs.