teej, have you tried with 32-bit Ubuntu Intrepid? Also, I don't know if it's possible, but try in BIOS to disable unnecessary devices and set SATA to compatible/legacy (or enhanced for change). And make your CPU to use one core and disable any hyperthreading/virtualization/whatever options (if possible)! You know, minimalise it :)
Finally, try booting off 64-bit or 32-bit cds along with these two boot options (together): noapic pci=noacpi -- [intrepid] Compaq Presario CQ50 cannot install/boot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/287244 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
