[gold_y]

Hi there,

i would get straight to the point. i got this linux live cd shipped to me but it doesnt load linux when you enter choice use linux without making any changes booting from cd but instead loads a blank screen that doesnt move.same thing happens when you install it. i am running a windows xp sp2 on via chipset with amd processor? help.

[saikee]

Try another distro.

Your current distro may be using an incorrect video driver.

[gold_y]

how do i change it?i have tried downloading the ubuntu from web and install it there but that doesnt work either.Maybe i need to try something other than ubuntu i dont know.Anyways all suggestions welcome.

[Rich-M]

There actually are many issues between different Linux programs and Amd cpu's I have struck, though I am a serious lightweight with Linux. Were you offerred any alternatives such as a different video driver during startup?

[saikee]

Ubuntu installer normally offers to boot with "vesa" which is a safe mode. Not always works but between the one chosen by the installer and vesa most of the time one of the two will fire up.

The problem lies with the video card may not be to the standard as Linux uses generic drivers.

[gold_y]

all right then a different distro it is which 1 do you suggest?

[saikee]

I would try different familes.

Ubuntu is a Debian so a distro off any of the Mandriva, OpenSuse, Fedora and Slackware distributions should be significantly different.

I do run into the same problem but the % is possible 3 in a 100.

The installer may reach a stage that you may be able to run it and alter the setting. The ctrl+alt+backspace may allow you to drop into a bash terminal. If you can do that you can edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf, save the file and type "startx" to try the new setting. You can repeat the process until all the drivers have been tested.

The standard check is to press ctrl+alt+F1 (F2, F3 and F4) to see if Linux is still able to communicate with you.

[lotuseclat79]

I think in Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty) they excised ctrl+alt+backspace and you have to download the package dontzap and run the command with --disable to retain it.

-- Tom

[gold_y]

well guys thanks i finally figured it out i was trying to install a 64 bit version on 32 bit computer.