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Screen goes black at Ubuntu x64 install

Asked by exarkun631

I have perused the other similar issues but none I think quite like mine. I am able to boot from the disk, and the Ubuntu options screen appears. The problems start as soon as I select the run live CD / install option. The screen goes black. I am confident that Ubuntu is running as it should, it's just that there is no GUI. I have tried booting in graphical safe mode but that doesn't work either. Below I have copied some info about my system, Hopefully someone will take pity on me and lend a hand as I am ready to give up on Ubuntu.

System Information
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Time of this report: 2/1/2008, 20:19:03
       Machine name: LORDEXARKUN6-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
       System Model: FX530QS
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
             Memory: 4092MB RAM
          Page File: 2270MB used, 6065MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 64bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_C8133842&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 2074 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 284 MB
    Shared Memory: 1790 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
      Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umx.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
      DDI Version: 9Ex

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Please make some common check using first boot menu Ubuntu live cd options...
This: http://i18.tinypic.com/6tzzndc.jpg
Try to perform the "Memory test" and the "Check cd for defects"

When you see the black screen:
- first try to dynamically change screen resolution plese the press CTR + ALT + "+" and/or CTRL + ALT + "-"
- Try to restart the graphic layer press CTR + ALT + BACKSPACE

If you are still in trouble... please reboot your pc and starting with Ubuntu live cd please try to put some common Ubuntu kernel live cd options you can find the boot options howto here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions
First parameter you can try by put them one by one or together are:
noacpi nolapic nodma all_generic_ide

If this don't work i suggest you to download and burn on a cd at lower speed you can do (4x)
here an howto https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
the Ubuntu alternate install cd iso image ( ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso ) you can download this cd from here: http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/

Hope this helps

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Jon Cummings (markinchina2003) said : 		#2

The same thing happened to me using an nvidia display card similar to yours.
After using the alternate install cd the problem cleared up and there was no blank screen.
I hope this works for you,good luck,Jon.

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exarkun631 (exarkun631) said : 		#3

The alternate cd was no help, niether was the CTRL ALT + thing. Any other thoughts?

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exarkun631 (exarkun631) said : 		#4

I failed to mention that I am attempting to install the x64 version.

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exarkun631 (exarkun631) said : 		#5

I am able to get Open Suse and Fedora to run off live disk, as well as Ubuntu x86 Christian edition

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#6

I think there are not really speed improvement installing 64 bit version i ususlly use 32 bit version on 64 bit pc.

So please try to download/install/use the Ubuntu 7.10 32bit

http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/

Hope this helps

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exarkun631 (exarkun631) said : 		#7

Thank you for the reply.? I acually went ahead and did that last week and most everything works great.

Thank you

Chris

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Question #23740]: Screen goes black at Ubuntu x64 install

Your question #23740 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/23740

    Status: Open => Answered

marcobra proposed the following answer:
I think there are not really speed improvement installing 64 bit version
i ususlly use 32 bit version on 64 bit pc.

So please try to download/install/use the Ubuntu 7.10 32bit

http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/

Hope this helps

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