[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2012-02-02 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 903558 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/903558 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 903558 Unable to boot 12.04 without 'noapic' flag enabled in GRUB -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-12 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
Unfortunately, my laptop is running a newer version of BIOS than is available on the Lenovo website... I've got: dmi.bios.date: 06/07/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 8GET33WW (1.10) I'm reluctant to downgrade the BIOS if the version I have isn't available - in case it breaks the sy

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-12 Thread Massimo Forti
Hi, thanks for your information on your blog, I used it a lot. According to lenovo web site, you must to update your bios to solve the problem. The link is: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-77080. Let me know. Thanks. -- You received this bug notification be

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-08 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected natty running-unity staging ** Description changed: I have a new ThinkPad L520, Intel Core i7-2620M Processor w/ 6GB memory. I am using the Ubuntu 11.04 amd64 Desktop and Alternate CD's but am unable to install Ubuntu. When the laptop b

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-08 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
Massimo Forti, Thanks for those links about ACPI and APIC, it's still pretty confusing but I'm happy I have a working system now with noapic turned on. The funny thing is, that blog post you linked is actually my blog, I posted the steps I used for any others who might have the same problem :) I'

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-08 Thread Massimo Forti
Some people have problem to install Ubuntu 11.04 64bit on AMD64 ThinkPad L520. On web are present many post and faq about this problems. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: Massimo Forti (maxforti) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desk

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-08 Thread Massimo Forti
Hi, by passing ACPI = OFF parameters to the kernel you are in effect turning off those functions. ACPI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance...ower_Interface APIC: http://osdev.berlios.de/pic.html But this option can help you to install Ubuntu. These are the steps: http://stephen.rees-carter.ne

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-06 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
Following some questions in an AskUbuntu Question I posted (http://askubuntu.com/questions/51983/unable-to-install- boot-11-04-on-a-thinkpad-l520), I have discovered that any of these boot options get the installer working: acpi=off, noapic & nolapic. >From a brief googling, I am worried about usi

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-06 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter
If I put the Desktop CD in and boot my machine, without pressing any keys in the process, all I see is this: 1. BIOS info screen (big ThinkPad logo) 2. Purple 'press a key for accessibility' screen 3. Black screen with cursor in top corner What do I need to do during this process to see the messa

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-06 Thread Massimo Forti
Hi, are you able to post the msg returned by the Live boot? Thanks. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/806434 Title: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520 To manage notificati

[Bug 806434] Re: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L520

2011-07-06 Thread Massimo Forti
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Massimo Forti (slackwarelife) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/806434 Title: Unable to install 11.04 amd64 on a ThinkPad L52