Unable to install linux on hp pavilion
laurent69
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laurent69 -
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Hello,
I am new to using GNU/Linux. I would like to install Ubuntu 7.10 from a live CD.
I have a HP Pavilion dv 6500 with Vista on it. I would like to replace Vista with Ubuntu, but I can't manage to do it at all. The live CD starts fine (I should mention that I have configured the BIOS to boot from the live CD) and after a few screens, I get a series of lines in text mode and then nothing. Has anyone had the same problem and how can it be fixed?
Thank you for your advice.
I am new to using GNU/Linux. I would like to install Ubuntu 7.10 from a live CD.
I have a HP Pavilion dv 6500 with Vista on it. I would like to replace Vista with Ubuntu, but I can't manage to do it at all. The live CD starts fine (I should mention that I have configured the BIOS to boot from the live CD) and after a few screens, I get a series of lines in text mode and then nothing. Has anyone had the same problem and how can it be fixed?
Thank you for your advice.
12 answers
Try in the CD menu to press F6.
You will have a command line ending with splash --
You can try adding:
splash noapic nolapic --
In this case, after the installation, you will need to make a change so that it starts with these options every time.
You will have a command line ending with splash --
You can try adding:
splash noapic nolapic --
In this case, after the installation, you will need to make a change so that it starts with these options every time.
Hi,
Press F1 for Help, or ENTER to boot =>
By pressing the F1 key instead of the Enter key, the installer will offer you many options to explore
for example => very useful for some laptops
boot: linux noacpi noapic nolapic
or
boot: linux noapic nolapic acpi=off pci=noacpi
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I organize my stuff following the principle
of a hash table -- Tufs --
Press F1 for Help, or ENTER to boot =>
By pressing the F1 key instead of the Enter key, the installer will offer you many options to explore
for example => very useful for some laptops
boot: linux noacpi noapic nolapic
or
boot: linux noapic nolapic acpi=off pci=noacpi
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I organize my stuff following the principle
of a hash table -- Tufs --
Thank you Merlin and Tufs for your quick response, it's really nice of you.
However, I have a few questions, I'm sorry but I'm just starting with Linux and this will be my OS now and forever "I am a free man lolll".
So here are my questions: what do noapic, noacpi, nolapic correspond to? ...... Merlin, what is this manipulation after installation, am I asking too much?....
Anyway, thank you both, thanks to you I already have some leads.
However, I have a few questions, I'm sorry but I'm just starting with Linux and this will be my OS now and forever "I am a free man lolll".
So here are my questions: what do noapic, noacpi, nolapic correspond to? ...... Merlin, what is this manipulation after installation, am I asking too much?....
Anyway, thank you both, thanks to you I already have some leads.
These are options that disable certain features of laptops, but I can't explain further.
Once you finish your installation, you will have the grub boot menu. When you select your system, it may not start. To get it to boot, you will need to edit (press E) the command line (the one that says ubuntu 7.10 kernel blablabla splash) and add those famous options.
Then press the B key to boot.
Once you're in Linux, to avoid having to do this at every startup, you will need to modify the file /boot/grub/menu.lst and add the options (you should find the line quite easily).
The command to edit the file is sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst (sudo allows you to log in as an administrator to modify files because Linux is also about security).
Freedom is great, but you have to hang in there. But once everything is installed, you make a backup of your config and you can say that you are finally free, free to reinstall everything in a few minutes in case of problems. Especially if you're a beginner and you do something you shouldn't. It's strange, but since I did this, I have had no more problems; I'm finally free lol.
Once you finish your installation, you will have the grub boot menu. When you select your system, it may not start. To get it to boot, you will need to edit (press E) the command line (the one that says ubuntu 7.10 kernel blablabla splash) and add those famous options.
Then press the B key to boot.
Once you're in Linux, to avoid having to do this at every startup, you will need to modify the file /boot/grub/menu.lst and add the options (you should find the line quite easily).
The command to edit the file is sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst (sudo allows you to log in as an administrator to modify files because Linux is also about security).
Freedom is great, but you have to hang in there. But once everything is installed, you make a backup of your config and you can say that you are finally free, free to reinstall everything in a few minutes in case of problems. Especially if you're a beginner and you do something you shouldn't. It's strange, but since I did this, I have had no more problems; I'm finally free lol.
Here is the translation:
Here, concerning me, these are Debian commands, but Ubuntu is a derivative "Many similarities." These commands allow bypassing certain hardware problems => (quick summary)
noacpi => disables ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) which is a standard for power management and hardware configuration
noapic nolapic => (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) a programmable interrupt controller....
often laptops contain certain hardware that can cause problems if you encounter a crash during installation
in some cases, you need to disable certain kernel functionalities... it is clear that for system stability, it is not great.
especially with ACPI ;-
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I organize my stuff following the principle of a hash table -- Tufs --
noacpi => disables ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) which is a standard for power management and hardware configuration
noapic nolapic => (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) a programmable interrupt controller....
often laptops contain certain hardware that can cause problems if you encounter a crash during installation
in some cases, you need to disable certain kernel functionalities... it is clear that for system stability, it is not great.
especially with ACPI ;-
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I organize my stuff following the principle of a hash table -- Tufs --
Thank you both for your valuable advice. I'm making a little more progress with my problem that will soon be one no longer, that's cool.
I noticed while browsing Linux forums regarding laptops that certain configurations might block the installation of a Linux distro, especially when Vista is natively installed. What’s the actual situation? Do you have any information on this?
I want to completely remove Vista and install Ubuntu, but I've heard that some people, after doing that, couldn't install a Linux distro, and even worse, couldn't reinstall Vista. That sucks for MS.
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PS Tufs, I read some very technical stuff about noapic options, etc.... indeed, it's not simple, so I will take it slow, lol.
I noticed while browsing Linux forums regarding laptops that certain configurations might block the installation of a Linux distro, especially when Vista is natively installed. What’s the actual situation? Do you have any information on this?
I want to completely remove Vista and install Ubuntu, but I've heard that some people, after doing that, couldn't install a Linux distro, and even worse, couldn't reinstall Vista. That sucks for MS.
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PS Tufs, I read some very technical stuff about noapic options, etc.... indeed, it's not simple, so I will take it slow, lol.
In fact, Vista does not block the installation of a Linux distribution.
It's just that some manufacturers tattoo the PCs, and if the original MBR is changed (due to the installation of the Linux bootloader, which is Grub), in this case Vista will no longer start, but the Linux distribution will work perfectly.
It's quite rare, but it does happen.
There are procedures to work around the problem.
It's just that some manufacturers tattoo the PCs, and if the original MBR is changed (due to the installation of the Linux bootloader, which is Grub), in this case Vista will no longer start, but the Linux distribution will work perfectly.
It's quite rare, but it does happen.
There are procedures to work around the problem.
Hi,
In computer science, nothing is generally restricted, but you need to be careful because some machines are delivered without an installation CD for Vista. You have a system recovery partition that allows you to create your own reinstallation CDs.
Something like that =;- but if you want to delete everything to install GNU/Linux, you have nothing to worry about, no problem.
Have you already taken a look here http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org//portable?redirect=1 or here http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html to check with similar models if needed?
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I organize my things following the principle
of a hash table -- Tufs --
In computer science, nothing is generally restricted, but you need to be careful because some machines are delivered without an installation CD for Vista. You have a system recovery partition that allows you to create your own reinstallation CDs.
Something like that =;- but if you want to delete everything to install GNU/Linux, you have nothing to worry about, no problem.
Have you already taken a look here http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org//portable?redirect=1 or here http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html to check with similar models if needed?
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I organize my things following the principle
of a hash table -- Tufs --
Alright, well for me I have no intention of going back to Windows or any MS product, so that solves my dual boot problem with an MS product. It's clear that dual booting with two Linux distros is much simpler.
Thanks for your links, I was familiar with the first one from ubuntu.fr, I didn't know the second one but my laptop model isn't listed there.
Well, normally with your information on changing the options, it should work.
I will do it this weekend because my laptop is at home.
I will keep you posted and at the same time, this could help others who have the same problem.
I will also see if the power management works correctly, because it’s not unlikely, if I understood correctly, that it poses an issue. I'm looking on forums and the net in parallel to get information about this, and I will keep you posted so that everyone can benefit from it.
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Thanks for your links, I was familiar with the first one from ubuntu.fr, I didn't know the second one but my laptop model isn't listed there.
Well, normally with your information on changing the options, it should work.
I will do it this weekend because my laptop is at home.
I will keep you posted and at the same time, this could help others who have the same problem.
I will also see if the power management works correctly, because it’s not unlikely, if I understood correctly, that it poses an issue. I'm looking on forums and the net in parallel to get information about this, and I will keep you posted so that everyone can benefit from it.
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To address the topic of ACPI and I/O APIC, here are two interesting links for laptop users. I'm starting to better understand the problem as it becomes a bit clearer with each reading.
Thanks nunux, thanks to you everything is becoming clear lol
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACPI Concerns ACPI
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO-APIC Concerns APIC
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Thanks nunux, thanks to you everything is becoming clear lol
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACPI Concerns ACPI
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/IO-APIC Concerns APIC
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I forgot this link for those who wish to configure ACPI for Linux. Kernel compilation is mandatory.
https://guidespratiques.traduc.org/lecture/ACPI-HOWTO.html#apmtoacpi
Happy reading!
https://guidespratiques.traduc.org/lecture/ACPI-HOWTO.html#apmtoacpi
Happy reading!