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asus A7C - install error (cant find screen attached)

Asked by viruzeno

The install cd boots, fine then dumps out with an error "cant find screen attatched".

the laptops specs are:

CPU: Intel core2duo T5600 (1.83)
LCD: 17" WXGA+
LAN: Realtek RTL818/8111 Gigabit NIC (NDIS 6.0)
WLAN: Intel 3945ABG
VIDEO: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1450

EXTRAS:-
CARD READER: RICOH
TV CARD: AVERMEDIA M10D MINIPCI HYBRID DVBT
WEB CAM: UNKNOWN (but it's a 1.3mp if that helps)

i mainly want to know if i can install unbuntu as i love it, but i made the move to a laptop and i cant stand windows vista's memory consumption and general crap'nes. if you need any more infomation please let me know, i am good with computers but not with hardware drivers etc... (i only know how to use them for basic programing, games, and other noob activitys)

thanking you in advance for any help you can offer.

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viruzeno (maynard-thekru) said : 		#1

I have gotten your e-mail and will reply to you soon.

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Roberto Sarrionandia (rbs-tito) said : 		#2

Have you tried "safe graphics" mode?

Another option would be to install with the alternate CD.

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viruzeno (maynard-thekru) said : 		#3

alternate CD, what do u mean? where can ii get this said alternate CD.

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viruzeno (maynard-thekru) said : 		#4

Never mind, i found it (it's the non-live cd yer). i will try to install this, hopefully that will solve the issue. i should be downloaded in a few hours, so i'll put it on after work tonight, or in the morning.

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Best viruzeno (maynard-thekru) said : 		#5

i have solved the issue,

to install ubuntu you need to download the alternate disk, then choose the advanced booting options.

you will need to add

boot: install vga=771 noapic nolapic

to the end of the install path, then once you have loaded, you need to run the following to get the ATI drivers working

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
sudo depmod -a
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv

then reboot and enjoy the gui interface.