Public bug reported: Just finished putting together a new computer. Everything powers up and I load the Ubuntu CD and tell it to do the normal install and it gets so far and then it takes me to a black screen and all it says is: Uncompressing Linux ... Ok, booting the kernel. And it just stays stuck there forever.
Other things to consider if it helps. It's an IDE DVD-ROM, I tried two different brands and I tried each of them as master, slave, cable select, and the various cable positions and it made no difference. I also tried booting with Knoppix and System Rescue CD with no luck. Knoppix says it can't find the filesystem and the System Rescue CD says "Can't find CD-ROM" I tried installing Windows XP and that worked seemingly fine (Maybe this fact rules out a hardware defect?) Please, please help! I really want my new ubuntu computer to work. Here are the system specs if that helps: video= INTEL|CORE 2 E6300 1.86G 775 R Motherboard= GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 P965 775 video = VGA GIGA N 7600GS GV-NX76G256D-RH R hard drive = 320G|ST 7K 16M SATA2 ST3320620AS memory = Kingston ValueRAM Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-667 DIMM Memory Kit, 240-Pin, CL5, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Model: KVR667D2N5K2/2G and tried a run of mill DVD-ROM and also a DVD burner. This is most likely the same bug as this one (https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/55232) but I'll let the experts decide. ** Affects: Ubuntu Importance: Untriaged Status: Unconfirmed -- Installer (Live CD) Stuck at "Uncompressing Linux ... Ok, booting the kernel" https://launchpad.net/bugs/58358 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
