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Black Screen on Install - Ubuntu 7.10

Asked by Mike006

So, I put the Ubuntu 7.10 Live DVD into my old computer's drive as the BIOS is loading. A black screen appears w/ the Ubuntu logo, and several choices. I choose "Start or Install Ubuntu". Another screen w/ the ubuntu logo and an orange bar bouncing around appears. Soon, the Disk Drive speeds up, and the bar stops at the left side. the bar grows to a certain point, and a black screen appears. The disk drive stops spinning. I wait, and wait, and wait, But the black screen is still there. I hit the power button, and the disk drive ejects. i remove the ubuntu dvd, and hit enter. The computer turns off.

Next I try the Text mode CD. The install goes how i expect, but when i turn on the Computer, after the Ubuntu logo W/ the progress bar, it gives me the SAME BLACK SCREEN.

Now I try the Ubuntu 7.04, and xubuntu 7.10 live DVDs, and it does the smae thing as The Ubuntu 7.10 Live DVD.

I'm guessing this is a hardware problem, so let me tell you about my system.
Graphics card: NVidia Geforce FX5200 PCI, AND Intel Intergratd Graphics
RAM: 320MB
Processor: Intel Pentium 3

I don't know if this could cause the problem, but last time i used my Nvidia graphics card, It the fan didn't seem to work properly.
Anyway, Thanks for any help in advance.

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#1

when the black screen appears try to change the resolution by pressing CTRL and + keys several times.

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Mike006 (mikehenning) said : 		#2

That doesn't help, but thanks for trying.
One thing important that I found out is if I use the Ubuntu 7.04 DVD, and choose safe graphics mode, it brings me to the command line. From there, I can type in:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
That command asks me about my hardware, and configures the GUI. It never works, because I don't know what driver to use for my video card. If someone could tell me what driver to use, or if I there is a way could install Ubuntu 7.10, that would be great.

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Mike006 (mikehenning) said : 		#3

Just so you know, I mean my NVidia card. Please reply soon.

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Mike006 (mikehenning) said : 		#4

It works! After guessing the video card driver, i was able to install ubuntu 7.04.(No thanks from you guys.)