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Unable to install Ubuntu 8.10 on MS Virtual PC 2007.

Asked by Elvez

I've followed a step by step install provided by: arcanecode (http://arcanecode.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/installing-ubuntu-810-under-microsoft-virtual-pc-2007/#comment-26433).

When I get to the first install screen, I select safe graphics mode and enter i8042.noloop on the options line. I then select "Try Ubuntu without any changes to your compute" and get this:

text_poke_early+0x52/0x70
apply_paravirt+0xb8/0xe0
? text_poke_early+0x48/0x70
.
.
.
__init_begin+0x9e/0xa9
======================
---[end trace 4eaa2a86a8e2da22 ]---

Tried different menu install options, tried from a CD (rather than the Unbutu desktop.iso file on host OS desktop).

The results are always the same.

Help please.

Thanks

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Best juancarlospaco (juancarlospaco) said : 		#1

But... Why you dont use VirtualBox, its better than MS VPC

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Mark (cooper-usa) said : 		#2

I'm having the same problem. Besides installing VirtualBox... are there any other suggestions on getting around this?

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Elvez (russellmulford) said : 		#3

After hearing that I should try Sun's Virtual Box, I installed it.

Sure enough, I was able to install Unbutu on it with no problmes (in addition to another xp box).

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Elvez (russellmulford) said : 		#4

Thanks juancarlospaco, that solved my question.