how to install ubuntu on a old IBM A21p laptop...

What version of Ubuntu are you trying to install?
What meda are you using to install it?

Burnt ISO files to Disk and the version is ubuntu 12..4 ?

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you burn as slowly as possible?

Didn't test ISO as such but have run Ubuntu on our other 'puters from the disc with no problems. Yes burnt as slow as poss. Thanks for reply.

It sounds as though you might need to alter the BIOS settings in the old computer. Have no idea what you might find in BIOS setting in am IBM though.

Set the BIOS to failsafe defaults, may help

thanks actionparsnip but for now I'm a little more concerned with the no boot problem you answered on the other forum......

Tried booting USB?

Yes, and no it didn't....

Have you tried making a new CD?

Have you tested the RAM in the IBM?

Boot problem resolved.....
Now if I go into the old laptop Bios what should I be looking for in particular?.

Yes ram is ok thanks. I read something on internet about this ibm system thing a couple of weeks ago. Naturally I can't find it now but I don't recall a resolution. I seem to remember something about eeprom files???

Possibl a good idea. If I burn a new disc how do I do do the MD5 check  please?

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Subject: Re: [Question #196117]: IBM system detected....
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Date: Saturday, 5 May, 2012, 18:25

Your question #196117 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/196117

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Have you tried making a new CD?

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