Ubuntu won't install.

DavidNW · 27-01-2008, 10:17 AM

After trying a few Linux distros over the past year, I decided to go back to my old favourite, Ubuntu, with a view to installing the KDE desktop, thus effectively making it 'Kubuntu'. I dug out my old Ubuntu (ver 6.10, I think) setup CD and the install began. However, I was soon confronted with an error message which read: "Cannot configure Xorg X server", or words to that effect.

Any ideas on this one folks.

Thanks, David.

Impotence · 27-01-2008, 09:45 AM

I would try installing Kubuntu 7.10

donkey42 · 27-01-2008, 11:36 AM

i would go along with Impys recommendation about using Gutsy, however, did you receive any error messages ?

BTW: i'm currently DL a new Gutsy LiveCD

Edit: personally i will only use a Kubuntu distro that has LTS (Long Term Support) like Dapper or Gutsy in the future although i'm currently using Feisty, but i'll soon be upgrading to Gutsy

Off Topic:

LTS gives 3 years support for the desktop version & 5 years for the server version

Impotence · 27-01-2008, 01:07 PM

The LTS versions are good for a business or someone who doesn't need/want 'the latest a greatest', i prefer upgrading every 6 months (I'm so far I've been impressed with every new release)

donkey42 · 27-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impy

The LTS versions are good for a business or someone who doesn't need/want 'the latest a greatest', i prefer upgrading every 6 months

yeah, but, you know so much more about *nix than me [jealous]BTW: i'm always learning[/jealous]

DavidNW · 28-01-2008, 07:07 PM

Tried installing kubuntu 7.10. The install starts, but this time, the monitor just goes blank and stays that way. As a test, I tried an install of both Mandriva 2006, then 2007. I had no problem with them and they loaded fine!

Could this be a VGA problem?

donkey42 · 28-01-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidNW

Could this be a VGA problem?

unlikely, it's more likely to be either crap media or a bad download, try installing it to a different system and try reburning itto decent media (personally i always use TDK RW discs)

BTW: you could also verify the integrity of the downloaded .ISO file by using the MD5 (downloaded from where you got the ISO from

Quote:

An MD5 sum is a string of letters and numbers that acts like a fingerprint for a file. If two files have the same MD5 sum, the files are exactly alike - which is why MD5 "fingerprints" can verify whether or not your downloaded file got corrupted in transit.

Source

Impotence · 28-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Yeah, i would use the inbuilt test for checking that the disk has burned ok like donkey suggested.

let us know how that goes.

Also, if you select the install option and press F6 and then remove "-quiet -spalsh" from the end of the line then you will be able to tell how far you get (you will be able to see the kernel messages)

DavidNW · 28-01-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks a lot, guys. Well, I finally installed kubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) in 'safe graphics mode'. I hope this will be okay?

Impotence · 28-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Yeah, thats what its there for.

What graphics card do you have? (nvidia? AMD/ATI?)

DavidNW · 29-01-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impotence

Yeah, thats what its there for.

What graphics card do you have? (nvidia? AMD/ATI?)

ATI Radeon 9250 128MB DDR

27-01-2008, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
DavidNW Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 57 Male Posts: 583 Times Helpful: 20 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Ubuntu won't install. After trying a few Linux distros over the past year, I decided to go back to my old favourite, Ubuntu, with a view to installing the KDE desktop, thus effectively making it 'Kubuntu'. I dug out my old Ubuntu (ver 6.10, I think) setup CD and the install began. However, I was soon confronted with an error message which read: "Cannot configure Xorg X server", or words to that effect. Any ideas on this one folks. Thanks, David. __________________ "Hell is other people" - John Paul Sartre. Your life is never a wasted if you are happy and content about the person you are.

27-01-2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	I would try installing Kubuntu 7.10 __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

27-01-2008, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,826 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	i would go along with Impys recommendation about using Gutsy, however, did you receive any error messages ? BTW: i'm currently DL a new Gutsy LiveCD Edit: personally i will only use a Kubuntu distro that has LTS (Long Term Support) like Dapper or Gutsy in the future although i'm currently using Feisty, but i'll soon be upgrading to Gutsy Off Topic: LTS gives 3 years support for the desktop version & 5 years for the server version __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 27-01-2008 at 12:02 PM. Reason: edit

27-01-2008, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	The LTS versions are good for a business or someone who doesn't need/want 'the latest a greatest', i prefer upgrading every 6 months (I'm so far I've been impressed with every new release) __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

28-01-2008, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
DavidNW Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 57 Male Posts: 583 Times Helpful: 20 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Tried installing kubuntu 7.10. The install starts, but this time, the monitor just goes blank and stays that way. As a test, I tried an install of both Mandriva 2006, then 2007. I had no problem with them and they loaded fine! Could this be a VGA problem? __________________ "Hell is other people" - John Paul Sartre. Your life is never a wasted if you are happy and content about the person you are.

28-01-2008, 07:37 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, i would use the inbuilt test for checking that the disk has burned ok like donkey suggested. let us know how that goes. Also, if you select the install option and press F6 and then remove "-quiet -spalsh" from the end of the line then you will be able to tell how far you get (you will be able to see the kernel messages) __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

28-01-2008, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
DavidNW Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 57 Male Posts: 583 Times Helpful: 20 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks a lot, guys. Well, I finally installed kubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) in 'safe graphics mode'. I hope this will be okay? __________________ "Hell is other people" - John Paul Sartre. Your life is never a wasted if you are happy and content about the person you are. Last edited by DavidNW; 28-01-2008 at 08:18 PM.

28-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, thats what its there for. What graphics card do you have? (nvidia? AMD/ATI?) __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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