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ubuntu 8.04.1 and 8.10 not loading

Asked by shockrocker

I've tried running bot 8.04.1 and 8.10 64 bit (yes my computer can use 64bit) and it gets to the busybox and initramfs screen. after that, it just sits there. I am still kinda new to ubuntu so I have no clue what to do. I did have ubuntu on my old computer and it worked fantastically. I just recently built my own gaming computer, but for my none-gaming tasks, I wanted to use ubuntu. On my last computer I had windows xp and ubuntu running great, but now it only runs windows, and like I said, ubuntu fails to load.

My comp specs are :
Computer :

Operating System----Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

OS Service Pack----Service Pack 3

DirectX----4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard:

CPU Type

CPU #0-----AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+, 2600 MHz
CPU #1-----AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+, 2600 MHz

Motherboard Name: Nvidia Geforce 8200

Motherboard Chipset: Unknown (if it means grahpics, its a Geforce 8200)

System Memory: 3072 MB

BIOS Type AMI (05/04/08)

Communication Port: Communications Port (COM1)

Communication Port: Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (512 MB)
Monitor: Dell P991 [19" CRT] (94WRF14G3100)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio output

Storage
IDE Controller: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive: ST3160812AS (149 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive: Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 (465 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4522B
Optical Drive: LITE-ON LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status: OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 147620 MB (87047 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 476937 MB (370440 MB free)
Total Size 609.9 GB (446.8 GB free)

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network
Network Adapter: Generic Marvell Yukon 88E8056 based Ethernet Controller (192.168.1.100)

Peripherals
Printer: Canon MP160 Printer
Printer: Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

I know that might be to much, but I just copied my specs from EVEREST Home Edition

I can get more specific on things if needed though.

Please help, I miss ubuntu D:

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#1

Wait thats wrong, the motherboard is an XFX Nvidia Geforce 8200, and the graphics card is a XFX Nvidia Geforce 8500 GT, which for the graphics card, is much differant then the stand Nvidia Geforce 8500 GT.

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#2

and it should be running both* 8.04.1 and 8.10

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#3

oh and it should be directX 10.0 or what ever.

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#4

hello shockrocker,

according to the XFX your motherboard has a built in video adaptor:

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/motherboards/GeForceseries/GeForce%208200.aspx#2

please try removing your XFX nvidia 8500 daughterboard and installing ubuntu with the onboard graphics. Alternatively, try disabling the onboard graphics and just using your 8500GT.

in the bios see if there are some switches you can change from RAID to SCSI or SATA or enable/disable ACHI.

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#5

I wouldn't know how to go about disabling the onboard

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#6

check the manual. if you dont have it laying around, i'm sure there is a copy on the manufacturer's website. there may be a jumper on the motherboard to disable the onboard video, or most likely you can toggle it off in the bios. (the manual will tell you how to enter the bios too)

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#7

alls I could do was set it to load the PCI-E VGA first or the PCI VGA or the onboard, and so I set it to PCI-E VGA.

this is the screen that comes up though :

Busybox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built-in shell (ash)

Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands

(initramfs)

What am I supposed to do? Was there something I missed during installation? or after? cuz last time I had my brother set it up, and I just installed it straight from the website. idk if I have to do anything after that.

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#8

your trying to boot off the liveCD right? you should be able to select 'test ubuntu and do not make any changes on my hard disk"

if not then you need to adjust some settings in the computer's bios. I know that the bios looks pretty complicated, but it is broken down to different sections like standard settings, advanced, onboard periphials, etc. just go through them one at a time and see which options you can adjust for the video adaptor and hard disk controllers.

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#9

I dont understand what i'm supposed to change, like what to what.

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#10

every motherboard is different i'm not going to be able to tell you exactly what to change so you'll have to experiment a little. unless of course the motherboard manufacturer XFX can give you some tips about? maybe they have a message forum too?

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#11

ok so heres the new deal, I removed my 8500 GT and now it says something like "Apeture beyond 4gb, Ignoring
now loading"

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#12

great so now ubuntu loads fine?

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#13

no, it just says that before the busybox thing

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d1bro (d1bro) said : 		#14

me had a same issue on an gaming pc of a friend, what we did was first reducing the ram to 2Gig, it then did run fine (it accepted the further ram after installation). Are there any other messages printed (that include error logs) before u are dumped to the busybox shell?

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#15

no theres not, but why does the ram matter?

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#16

i still got the [ 0.004000] Aperture beyond 4GB ignoring... and busy box messages.

I even tried removing my graphics card.

I dont get this, someone please help.

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shockrocker (shockrocker) said : 		#17

WOW your all nubs. How did you not know my graphics card isn't even supported by linux? The problem was I'd have to some how install it, then download the linux drivers for any Nvidia 8 series graphics card. It took me some looking but ya. thats the problem. your all telling me to trying using my onboard which is an 8 series graphics card too!

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cirE (cire103) said : 		#18

hey shockrocker... i've run into the same exact problem. i get the same messages i believe that you did. i am inputting some images of what i came across on the screen. could you help me out in any way. i've been trying to get ubuntu 8.10 on this newly built PC. any help would be great, thanks in advance.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2z8njvc.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/35jle14.jpg