I believe it is a problem with the release. I have had lots of problems with MEPIS 8 and with some other Debian based distros. The problems are similar and since the distros have the same core, I am wondering if it isn't part of something larger.
Like you, I am eagerly waiting for MEPIS 8 and have tried installing it on several computers and have tried several methods and downlaoding more than once ISO, all with the same result. I don't think that there is anything we can do, but wait for a fix. Some people seem to be doing better than I have because I have read sonme very goiod reviews, but I keep experiencing problems and hearing about others with similar problems. And as I said, it is with other Debian distros as well including Debian, itself. Debian and MEPIS, in particular, have always installed well on my computer and it has not changed. Roy Roy Linux: Fast, friendly, flexible and .... free! Support Open source. <*,)}}+< Only dead fish go with the flow! ----- Original Message ---- From: Rich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2008 1:22:01 PM Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Crash after crash I am having trouble and wondering if it's hardware based. I'm trying to install and use both MEPIS 8 beta and Ubuntu 8.10. MEPIS will install, but once installed any window opened will crash within 10-15 seconds. this goes for kded, artsd, and the kicker panel too. Ubuntu won't even install, because the installer crashes once the partitioner starts up, same point every time. Both will allow the Live CD to run, but Ubuntu seems to crash a bit even then. However, MEPIS 7 will run just fine on this same machine. My hardware is as follows: Intel DG965SS Mainboard 4GB DDR2 800 RAM (board supports up to 8 GB) Pentium 630 Processor Onboard video Onboard sound (hi def audio) Onboard GB LAN I'm wondering if anyone else is having this problem, and if it has something to do with the hardware not playing well with the kernel or something. The fact that MEPIS 7 runs fine is only adding to the puzzle. __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
