Can't install any ver. of ubuntu


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For the past few months I have tried to install ubuntu on my desktop with no success. I have it running perfectly on my laptop but the installation has always failed on my desktop. I was hoping this new version would fix it but it did not.

I get a big blinking '_' at the top of the screen and cant proceed past that point.

My computer:

AMD 4000

7800 GT

2GB ram

74GB raptor

I have looked around a little bit but have not found a solution. Any help is appreciated.

I did post this in the ubuntu forums but they are absolutely slammed today :blink:

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will it even boot into the cd? I mean, show you the options "use or install ubuntu..." and those things? or just a blinking cursor?

Did you try the alternate installer cd?

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1. do a MD5 hashcheck on any Linux iso you download

2. check whether your hardware is fully compatible

3. i386 = intel , did you choose the correct version? AMD is the one you should look for

come back with more info :D

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1. do a MD5 hashcheck on any Linux iso you download

2. check whether your hardware is fully compatible

3. i386 = intel , did you choose the correct version? AMD is the one you should look for

come back with more info :D

AMD processors are "i386" compatible! He shouldn't have problems with the i386 one at all!

the amd64 one is the 64bit one which is also compatible with intel processors that support those instructions :p

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