Tim, I believe this is a duplicate of this bug: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/mactel-support/+bug/341230
Can you verify your model string for your Mac as described here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MactelSupportTeam/CommunityHelpPages -- Jaunty LiveCD and Alternate Installer Will Not Boot With ACPI https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/374716 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mactel Support, which is the registrant for Mactel Support. Status in Mactel Support: New Bug description: This is on a Macbook, late 2008 model. Steps to reproduce: 1.) Burn an ISO of the Jaunty LiveCD or the alternate installer. 2.) Boot from CD and attempt to start the installer. 3.) See error message "[5.499...] Not responding", followed by a black screen. Temporary work around: 1.) Disable ACPI before starting the installer using the kernel flag 'acpi=off'. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
