Linux won't install(load)
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chesshaha


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Posted: 31 Jan 2007 06:29:20 pm    Post subject:
I can't install linux, it gets stuck on "Uncompressing Linux...... booting kernel ok"

I try many versions of linux, and it all have the same problem.

I emulated linux, using VMware (virtual computer program) it works, but i can't install it, what's the problem?

Please help! Thanks.

My computer:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE S series GA-965P-DS3
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 2.40GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Hard Drive: 100 GB
Video Card: Radeon X1900 Series
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output
CD-Drive: HP dvd740
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alexrudd
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Posted: 31 Jan 2007 07:45:04 pm    Post subject:
What LiveCD did you try?

Was there any other output?
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chesshaha


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Posted: 31 Jan 2007 09:22:13 pm    Post subject:
ubuntu 6.06

debian 3.0

hiweed 1.0
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elfprince13
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Posted: 31 Jan 2007 10:03:41 pm    Post subject:
isn't the Core 2 Duo a 64bit processor? thus have you tried the 64bit linux?
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AlienCC
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 12:19:42 am    Post subject:
You might have better luck with a newer distro, such as Ubuntu 6.10.

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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 03:35:16 am    Post subject:
Might be some output on the other terminals.
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elfprince13
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 08:14:44 am    Post subject:
elfprince13 wrote:
isn't the Core 2 Duo a 64bit processor? thus have you tried the 64bit linux?
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I checked, it is, go for a 64bit linux distro, not sure if this is the program but it'll still make better use of your insane processor.

Arcane Wizard wrote:
Might be some output on the other terminals.
[post="96222"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

boot up information should never appear anywhere other than tty1, especially when you have done no configuration yet.....
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 08:57:32 am    Post subject:
elfprince13 wrote:
should
This is linux, right?
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threefingeredguy


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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 09:08:14 am    Post subject:
elfprince13 wrote:
elfprince13 wrote:
isn't the Core 2 Duo a 64bit processor? thus have you tried the 64bit linux?
[post="96210"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

I checked, it is, go for a 64bit linux distro, not sure if this is the program but it'll still make better use of your insane processor.
[post="96235"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Or you can use 32-bit and have things like drivers and stability. 64-bit was bad (I tested on Ubuntu 6.10).

I had this problem too and it was caused by bad drivers for a device (in my case a wireless card). Skipping the part where it attempts to load the drivers for it or possibly even removing the device could fix it.
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elfprince13
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 09:13:56 am    Post subject:
threefingeredguy wrote:
Or you can use 32-bit and have things like drivers and stability.
....
I had this problem too and it was caused by bad drivers


^^

go for 6.06, its called LTS for a reason.
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 01 Feb 2007 12:22:25 pm    Post subject:
I'd try ctrl+c when it' stuck first though. Should close the current process that's probably deadlocked and might just continue with the rest and work.
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chesshaha


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Posted: 02 Feb 2007 12:26:02 am    Post subject:
wait, so what should I try first??

edit:

when I load ubuntu 6.06, it stops at

"/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off"



what's that?

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slayer117


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Posted: 02 Feb 2007 11:50:19 am    Post subject:
strange... do you still have any other operating system installed, because that might hinder your ability to install linux.
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chesshaha


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Posted: 02 Feb 2007 11:14:25 pm    Post subject:
nah, just windows xp pro
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elfprince13
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Posted: 03 Feb 2007 04:14:20 pm    Post subject:
slayer117 wrote:
strange... do you still have any other operating system installed, because that might hinder your ability to install linux.
[post="96297"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]



any other operating systems haven't even loaded at the time when the boot loader starts linux.
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chesshaha


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Posted: 04 Feb 2007 01:30:13 am    Post subject:
nope
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NETWizz
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Posted: 04 Feb 2007 02:50:03 am    Post subject:
Have you tried single user?

I.e. booting with the single option, no splash, and no quiet string to get a minimal boot and see any errors?

If you cannot boot single user, then the kernel is not compatible with your system.

However, you can add strings to turn off acpi or apic. Regardless, no special strings should be required with a core2.

You can also check /var/log/messages
and use dmesg to gather more info.

Try to find the name of what is causing the system to not load.

If there is a specific kernel module causing the problem, you should be able to remove it with rmod or something similar. You may also be able to visit /etc/modprobe.d/ to make modifications and prevent various modules from loading.

As a last ditch effort, you can compile your own Linux Kernel though it is too much effort most of the time.
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