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problem installing ubuntu 8.04

Asked by Anirudh Nair

hii guys..

  i'm in need of some serious help. i just purchased my laptop and tried intalling ubuntu 8.04 into it.i tried it using the cd i got from canonical ltd and also by wubi option in the ubuntu site..both showed the same problem..while tring to boot from the cd,the following sequence of events occured.1)it asked me choose a language.2)then a main menu appeared from where i chose the 'install ubuntu option3)a progress bar appeared saying "installing linux kernal"4}after
this a screen appeared with an ubuntu symbol on top and an orane progress bar at the bottom...at this point when the progress bar shows a progress of 3.5/20(ie..a total of 3.5 bars where filled out of the total 20 bars) the laptop gets stuck. it doesnt proceed further...the exact same situation happened during the wubi boot...

my laptop specs are
model:wipro little genius
model name:wlg7b1630v
intel core 2 duo
came with vista basic
160gb harddisk
2gb ram

hey guys i'm really commited to migrate 2 linux...i've been waiting for many months to get a laptop and install linux into it. i need to see my laptop run on linux...so plzz help me

any more info about the laptop required plz write what info is required..i'll post it

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Old_Soldier (charles.davis) said : 		#1

using the Live cd to installubuntu often creates issues. I usually use the alternate installer whenever i install. The live CD is great for getting a feel for Ubuntu and seeing if your hardware is supported but IMHO the alternate installer does the job of installing a lot better.

you can download it from any of the mirrors
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors

make sure you checksum the iso before burning it and burn at a low speed. after burning it be sure to sheck the integrity of the burned cd.

if you need more help in partitioning and setup the Ubuntu Community Forums are an excellent source of help.

http://ubuntuforums.org/

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=326

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sriraj (srirajpaul) said : 		#2

I also have a wipro 7b1630 laptop. I also tried to install ubuntu 8.04. My computer didnt get stuck. It passed the orange bar phase. But when it comes to hard disk partition operation , it is not able to detect my laptop hard disk. So I installed fedora 7.

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