Ubuntu 7.10 64bit on T61p wont install .

[danny_isr]

Not sure whats wrong. but it's not going beyond the :

"Running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)

i wonder if that is the wrong version ?

it's called the AMD64. is that is what i'm suppose to use for the T61 ?

thanks Dan

[danny_isr]

i just tried the 7.04 that i have installed on my T43 , wont install either.
it just getting stuck at some early early point....

[RedGreen]

Try using the alternate install CD. On the download page there is a check box that gives you the option of downloading the alternate (non live cd) iso.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Any luck?

[carbon_unit]

On my R61 I had to boot the cd into "safe video mode". Then it would boot up correctly and i could install.

[ThinkPad]

I got 7.10 on my T42p with no problems...

[danny_isr]

On my R61 I had to boot the cd into "safe video mode". Then it would boot up correctly and i could install.

that did the trick. just pressing install didnt work.

thanks (installing now)

[lightweight]

Just curious, what's in rc.local on default Ubuntu?

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cat /etc/rc.local

[tarvoke]

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$ cat /etc/rc.local
#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

# reduce power to radio
iwpriv eth1 set_power 7

exit 0

# By default this script does nothing. (the wireless power bit I put myself) -- but that's on an installed system, the livecd may have something different.

I've seen ubuntu install cd hang for a while on startup on my various beasts as well. usually around the part where it tries to bring up network interfaces. also on the part where it tries to do the gui splash before X starts -- this it tries to do using framebuffer device, and even managed to fail/hang on something fairly well supported like the radeon 7000 chip of x31; safe video mode is a good bet in many cases.

danny_isr -- amd64 version is a fine choice, I use it myself. i386 version is preferable to some people (easier to get macromedia flash working, video codecs, wine, etc.) so you may want to think about it.