[mobbbx]

Hi,

I am a Linux/Ubuntu newbie.. trying to learn and experiment. I just got a new desktop and i am planning to install Ubuntu on this new desktop.

Desktop Specifications:
Motherboard: Biostar G31-M7 TE
(http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/...t.php?S_ID=363)
Processor: Pentium Dual Core E2200
RAM: Kingston 1GB DDR2
HD: Hitachi 250GB SATA2 - 7200rpm
Optical Drive: LG 22 X SATA DVDRW

However, i'm experiencing many many problems with ubuntu 8.04 installation.

When i tried to install Ubuntu using the graphical installation, after i selected "Install Ubuntu", there will be a bar moving from left to right, after a while a black screen will show up and the following code appears..

undevd-event[1477]: run_program: '/sbin/modprobe' abnormal exit

[ xxx.xxxxxx] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0
[ xxx.xxxxxx] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0
[ xxx.xxxxxx] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, logical block 0
[ xxx.xxxxxx] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0
[ xxx.xxxxxx] Buffer I/O error on device fd0, logical block 0

this repeats over and over and over again. What a nightmare! I have entirely no idea what is going on and what the code means.

So i tried to install Ubuntu in text mode.

Everything was going on smoothly.... i selected language, country, keyboard layout, detecting dvd-rom, scanning cd-rom. However, when the ubuntu installation tried to detect the network hardware (Configure the network), it was not able to detect! instead of the blue background, the screen turned red! it indicated that no network interfaces were found. It tells me that i may need to load a specific module for my network card.

I'm REALLY REALLY LOST.... i dont know what to do...

i have been searching around many many forums and found that someone else with my same motherboard had problem installing Fedora 9 because Fedora installer cannot recognize the integral ethernet controller Realtek RTL8102EL.

I think the ethernet is causing the Ubuntu installer to encounter problems. I might have found a solution here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...10&postcount=6) but don't know how to execute the solutions... (what commands/code to type, when to type, where to type, etc)

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

[lotuseclat79]

Hi mobbbx,

Welcome to TSG!

First you need to be root which is the administrator account, so, if you are using a Live CD, which you appear to have done and partially succeeded at installing Ubuntu 8.04, you simply issue the sudo command from the /home/ubuntu/Desktop directory aka ~ubuntu/Desktop to become root:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo -i
root@ubuntu:~#

Now that you are root (hopefully not yet connected to the Internet while installing), the link you gave said the following which I will repeat then interpret for you in terms of the commands you must give to repeat what they did (not that it will cure your problem):
First, you need to rename the r8169 driver, because it won't work with this one.

> mv /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko.old
> depmod -a

To save the current ramdiscimage and make a new one:
> mv /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r` /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r`.old
> mkinitramfs -o /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r`

Now you have to reboot. After this, it worked for me. To see weather the right module is loaded, you can use this:
> lsmod | grep r81*

There it showed me the right module, r8168.

The above interpreted to commands you must give in terms of being root (administrator) is:
root@ubuntu:~# mv /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.ko.old
root@ubuntu:~# depmod -a
root@ubuntu:~# mv /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r` /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r`.old
root@ubuntu:~# mkinitramfs -o /boot/initrd.img-`uname -r`

Now reboot, and when you are booted up, issue the (root) command:
root@ubuntu:~# lsmod | grep r81*

to see if it tells you that you have the r8168 module.

Also, suggest you consult the Hardy Users Guide for other advice.

-- Tom

[mobbbx]

Hi Tom,

thanks for your advice.... but i really don't know where to type the code. Can u kindly explain it in more layman's terms? sorry!

Anyways i've tried to install ubuntu 8.04 again using the text installer.. the installer still couldn't detect the network hardware.. so i skipped the "Configure the network" step in the installer process and managed to install ubuntu 8.04.

However, when i tried to startup ubuntu... the following code will appear:

udevd-event[1534]: run_program: '/sbin/modprobe' abnormal exit

BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built-in shell (ASH)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

(initramfs)

I also tried to install using the alternate installer but the result is the same. The installer is not able to detect the network hardware.

HELP PLS!!

[lotuseclat79]

Hi mobbbx,

Ok, looks like you can't get a terminal window to type the commands after a comman prompt.

At this point in time, since you are seeing the (initramfs), I suggest you go to another computer and download and burn to CD Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex which is the latest release from Shipit Ubuntu Website, and try to install it.

Refer to the Intrepid User Guide for installation information. Likewise, Hardy User Guide.

-- Tom

[mobbbx]

Hi Tom,

thanks for your advice...

I've managed to successfully installed ubuntu 8.10!!!

But what was wrong with 8.04? what is causing all the installation problems?

thanks! i really appreciate your advice!

--rudy

[TerryNet]

Ubuntu 8.10 is six months newer than 8.4. Surely includes knowledge (and drivers) for more network adapters. Since you said "new desktop" I'm guessing there's a good chance that Ubuntu prior to 8.10 didn't support that motherboard or some components of it.