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grub2 package

grub stalls

Asked by Scott Peters

Working on getting an older machine running. (HP Pavilion XT963 or aka CT963). When I try to install 12.04 it hits the grub load and stalls. It appears to go into a loop. I have tried the alternate load with the same results. I have also added ram to max it out at 512.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Seems to use an ATi GPU, use the boot option:

nomodeset

HTH

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Scott Peters (petersscottr) said : 		#2

I know I need to hit escape on bootup but I can not remember the command line to type for the nomodeset

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

There is no command, you just type it next to:

quiet splash

Which are the default boot options....

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Scott Peters (petersscottr) said : 		#4

Thanks

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Scott Peters (petersscottr) said : 		#5

Thought it worked but it didn't. Did an install with recovery mode just to see what would happen. It Loaded! Go figure.