Final note on this; editing the kernel boot parameters on the CD boot screen and removing the splash option is the only way to get into the Live CD to install Feisty.
-- usplash in Feisty Herd 1 leaves PC unusable on my ATi X800 https://launchpad.net/bugs/76086 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
