On Monday 30 Jun 2008 19:44, Sameep wrote: > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Surya Pratap <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:48:31 PM > Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Need Help > > Hi All, > > I am using an IBall Marshall Dual Core Laptop, > it does not alllow the install of Linux as the installer, > irrespective of the linux flavor hangs up,
Provide info as the bottom half of your message suggests. What are the error messages? At what stage does it "hangup" What is the chipset? are the drives sata or ide ALWAYS get the info about mobo chipset BEFORE you buy. > can anyone suggest a way to install Linux in the system. > Most linux installers hang up without any error message Which distro are you talking about there are at least 20 that i know of. > I have tried the noapic and nolapic options in boot parameters with > Ubuntu > > The BIOS is a Phoenix BIOS, but SIW reports it as COMPAL BIOS > > at present, it has windows installed in it and working fine I have yet to come across a machine on which you cant install a linux distro. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
