[TML] Off topic Linux Question

[Tom Cusworth]

Hello,

Apologies for the non-Traveller content, I wanted to seek some advice...

Since I have heard a load of you mention that you either use, or have much
experience with Linux, I thought that this might be a good place to get some
advice...

I have an old (2001) desktop PC (a Packard Bell iMedia machine) that I have
been trying to get any one of two versions of Linux running on, so that I
can try out this OS.

The Specs for the PC are a 1.1gig processor (P3), 256Mb Ram, an NVidia 32Mb
graphics card and about 8 gig left on a 20 gig HDD. Current OS is Windows XP
Home with SP 2 installed...

I tried to install Mandriva Linux and then, when that failed, I tried
Ubuntu...

I burned the ISOs for the disks onto CDs using the CD writer on the machine
in question.

When I get to the boot screen, I am confronted by a number of options. I
chose "Install/Run" (or similar wording) on both Linux versions.

However, it seems to be booting fine, then it gets so far (to a screen with
a animated progress bar that runs from left to right) then it hangs... It
allows no keyboard input and I have to start all over again.

I know there's nothing wrong with the disks, as they both work fine on my
laptop (a Dell Inspiron 6000).

Can anyone suggest a fix to get either Mandriva or Ubuntu running on my
desktop (I do not mind losing Windows completely - it will probably be a
blessing).

Feel free to contact me off-list with suggestions, I know that the TML is
for Traveller-related content...

Thanks,

Tom


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