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Dell computer cant run linux os's?

  • 09-01-2011 11:23pm
    #1
    Darkphenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    I have a dell optiplex gx240
    P4 1.7ghz
    512 mb ram
    20gb HDD

    I tried an install of ubuntu 10.04 and I got it to boot the live cd and install to the hard drive but then when I would reboot, the loading screen would come up but it would freeze half-way through. I also tried ubuntu 9.10 - same thing happened. Also tried fedora 14 and this also had the same problem. I am running win xp pro at the moment and it runs perfect but I would prefer it to run a linux based os.

    Very confusing any suggestions?


Comments

  • #2
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Your computer is well able to run Linux - there's something else afoot ;)


  • #3
    GarRo247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭GarRo247


    I had the same problem with my Dell computer, and I found an option in the BIOS called hard drive access mode and it is set to "DOS" by default but it says to change it to "other" if you are installing any UNIX based OS and that fixed it for me.


  • #4
    Darkphenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Darkphenom


    GarRo247 wrote: »
    I had the same problem with my Dell computer, and I found an option in the BIOS called hard drive access mode and it is set to "DOS" by default but it says to change it to "other" if you are installing any UNIX based OS and that fixed it for me.

    Will try that but I will have to wait as I am upgrading the hard drive.


  • #5
    Darkphenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Darkphenom


    I did buy a wireless pci card on the cheap off ebay. Aparently someone else had a problem when they installed a wireless pci card that their os wouldnt boot. Is that possible?


  • #6
    GarRo247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭GarRo247


    Darkphenom wrote: »
    I did buy a wireless pci card on the cheap off ebay. Aparently someone else had a problem when they installed a wireless pci card that their os wouldnt boot. Is that possible?

    No idea, I suppose if there are driver problems its possible, id guess its unlikely though.


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  • #7
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Easy enough to pull it out, reboot and test. I'd say it's more likely a BIOS setting though.


  • #8
    Bluefrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭Bluefrog


    You might get a clue to what's going on by disabling the graphical loading screen (plymouth) screen and viewing the messages output during booting.

    Various tips on this topic here - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKernelBoot


  • #9
    minion35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭minion35


    If your having trouble installing linux from a cd I would suggest using WUBI if you still have windows on the harddrive. Download WUBI http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/windows-installer
    run the program from windows and it should install perfectly. :)


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