[NCLUG] PC for Linux (Ubuntu)

[William Greger]

To all:

1. The tech-sales guy at Computer Renaissance (CR)
    - said that for Ubuntu, a 64-bit OS is needed for a 64-bit CPU (e.g. AMD Athlon X2).
      This info gleaned from some forum(s) he Google-d.
    - said that my CD-ROM with the Ubuntu AMD64.iso had defects.  He was unable to
      install this OS.
      I also did a 'check CD for defects.
      The final statement was "Check finished: errors found in 67 files!".
    - was able to install Ubuntu 7.1 .  He said that he also re-booted the PC, and it was running
      for several hours.

2. I was given the CD-ROM for Ubuntu 7.1 .  I went through the OS install (twice).  After
    removing the CD-ROM, I re-booted; after the Ubuntu logo and the moving orange band stopped,
    I was left with a black screen (twice).  I was not able to proceed any further.  So I am able to go
    through the install process, but I am not able to re-boot.
    Anyone know what may cause this?

3. The new PC is now back at CR.  One of the techs will (attempt to) install Ubuntu 7.1 for me.

4. My to-do list -
    - 'burn' another AMD64.iso CD-ROM. Check for defects.
    - go to CR; check that the Ubuntu 7.1 OS is installed and can be re-booted;
      take the PC home and try to boot up in Ubuntu 7.1

5. I have already requested a 'clean' AMD64.iso CD-ROM from Canonical web-site.

6. Comments, suggestions, ... would be appreciated.

Bill Greger

> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:36:41 -0600
> From: bwood at beww.org
> To: nclug at nclug.org
> Subject: Re: [NCLUG] PC for Linux (Ubuntu)
> 
> William Greger wrote:
> 
> > 
> >   I need lots of guidance/hand-holding/help/step-by-step suggestions
> > to 'make' (if possible) a stand-alone Linux machine.
> 
> That box should run Linux AFAIK, at least I don't see any reason it
> wouldn't.
> 
> It's hard to tell you what to do about "did not install". Could you be
> more specific? How far do you get? What happens to stop the install
> procedure? Any error messages?
> 
> Do a media check to be sure your disk is OK, and report what happens
> when you try to install. The more precise you are the more likely
> someone here can help.
> 
> I'd go with the 64-bit system, unless a Flash player is important to you.
> 
> beww
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