Installation problems - 64-bit edition

Hello !

It seems that the error saying "microcode "bcm43xx_microcode5.fw" not available or load failed" has something to do with your WiFi card and should not be a problem to run Ubuntu (it prevents you to use WiFi yet, but I guess it's not the point)

So the problem is likely related to X launch ... Could you please tell us ;ore about this X error ? what is shown on screen ?

Thanks and regards,
Benoît

Failed to start the X server (your graphical interface). It is likely that it is not set up correctly. Would you like to view the X server output to diagnose the problem?

I press "Yes"

X Window System Version 7.2.0
Release date: 22 January 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.2
Build Operating System: Linux Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux Ubuntu 2.6.20-15-generic #2 SMP Sun
Apr 15 06:17:24 UTC 2007 x86_64
Build Date: 04 April 2007
Module Loader Present
*A few words about wiki :)*
(EE) VESA(0): No matching modes
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration
Fatal server error: no screens found

Would you like to view the detailed X server output as well?

I press "Yes"

X Window System Version 7.2.0
Release date: 22 January 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.2
Build Operating System: Linux Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux Ubuntu 2.6.20-15-generic #2 SMP Sun
Apr 15 06:17:24 UTC 2007 x86_64
Build Date: 04 April 2007
Module Loader Present
*A few words about wiki :)*
(==) Using config file: "ietc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) Monitor "Generic Monitor"
(**) Device "Generic Video Card"
(**) Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(**) Input Device "stylus"
(**) Input Device "cursor"
(**) Input Device "eraser"
(**) Input Device "Synaptics Touchpad"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist. Entry deleted from font path

The X Server is now disabled. Restart GDM when it is configured correctly.

Hello !

There is indeed a problem with X server ... It is a real problem for the installation, as on the LiveCD it won't be possible to edit the config files ... You might use the alternate CD (which provides text mode installer) to install the system and edit the config files afterward ...

The alternate CD is available on download page (there is a box you must check at the bottom) or at this location (I choose a random mirror) : ftp://ftp.easynet.be/ubuntu-iso/feisty/ubuntu-7.04-alternate-amd64.iso

Regards,
Benoît

Done.

Installation permanently hangs up while installing software on this point:

"installed brltty-x11" (85%)

There are a few reports on that error with the feisty alternate cd on X64 systems. You might want to give it a few hours time, sometimes it worked after that. If it does not, please try to change the console (Alt-F(x)) to a console containing possible errors. Maybe we can get more information this way.

is there anything specific that has to be edited after installing using the alternate text-based installer?

Hi,

I had exactly the same "Problem" which is not realy a problem!

Laptop: Lenovo 3000N200
CPU: 1.8 Core2Duo
System: ubuntu-7.04-alternate-amd64.iso

Proplem: Installation permanently hangs up while installing software on this point: "installed brltty-x11" (85%)

Solution: WAIT - about 30min - the CD-drive starts to turn and installation goes on like there has been nothing :-)

Regards,
Deathadder

Checking in the ALT-F4 terminal revealed that the system was having trouble finding the repositories from which to install;
a whole lot of in-target: failed to resolve "http://security.ubuntu.com", etc. Eventually it just gives up and does it anyhow. Whoever maintains the alternate CD needs to take a look at the repository information, or the networking at this point.