have you tried a recent hardy/interprid release?
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Status: New = Incomplete
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Ubuntu install failure on Dell Inspiron 2600
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/159630
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I have an Inspiron 2600, I got Ubuntu 7.1 to install, but not much else.
You need to download the ALTERNATE CD, when you go to download the
regular one on Ubuntu's site, down at the bottom it says Check here if
you need the Alternate CD or something like that. The Alt CD is a text
only
I have a Dell Inspiron 2600 which currently has XP Pro and Feisty
Kubuntu installed in a dual-boot configuration. Feisty Ubuntu also
worked in the same configuration, but I prefer KDE over Gnome.
I ordered the Gutsy Kubuntu disk from Canonical. They sent me the Gutsy
Ubuntu disk. I tried to run