Linux...Should I Try??!!??

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 28, 2007

As I expected... It's actually quite fun to do it... have not install ATI drivers since my laptop with was angry...

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 28, 2007

I have to install the drivers tho if I want to play UT2k4. I'ma switch to windows for a bit.

p_o_s_pc · Jul 28, 2007

I can't find out how to install anything... Could someone help me out? Take your time i am going to get off of here for now.So just take your time getting me the info.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 28, 2007

There's quite a bit of links on this page on how to install Ubuntu.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=232059

Kursah · Oct 4, 2007

Quick question, I downloaded Ubuntu 7.04 ISO, burned it to CD, went to boot it and install. Clicked the Start or Install. I saw Ubuntu load screen, but then the screen went blank, and seconds later my monitor went into standby due to no signal. From all the guides I've read it should show a desktop, and I wanted approx 5 minutes after the screen going into standby mode to see if it was a slow booter. No avail.

I'm going to start googling and see what I come up with, but I am hoping to get an answer from a Linux wiz.

No I have not created another partition for it yet, I have my XP 20gb partition and the rest of my 500gb drive is D: drive. Both NTFS of course, and I was just hoping to use the Ubuntu partition utility to create a new partition. Should I pre-partition a section for Ubuntu?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I found some info, but a lot of different issues that end in the result of loss of video output. I'm going to download and try the Alternate Ubuntu CD that I guess is a text-based installer. I'm kinda bummed, I was hoping to pop in the CD and go.

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Linux...Should I Try??!!??

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