Cant install Ubuntu 7.10 on my pc

Right , i recived my Ubuntu 7.10 CD's 1x X86 and 1 x X64

and when i goto install X86 or X64 they will both sat on a black screen

it will load the kernal etc but before it gets to the desktop it will sit at a black screen the X64 Version Powers Down my moniter aswel but the X86 Version dont

Remember this is just booting the live CD

I would like to try this

System Spec :

Amd Athlon X64 X2 Dual Core 5600+
4GB XMS2 Ram
8800GT PCI-E
ECS KN3 - SLI 2

 

First as a side note: From one of the other threads "Envy" is nvidias installer (nv is pronounced envy)

I think it's an issue with the SATA controller on the ECS. Is the CD/DVD drive internal? IDE? SATA?

Try to ensure that no raid is enabled on the SATA controller then disable SATA completely to see if the disc boots.

Also try downloading and running UBCD to run diagnostics http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

 

Thanks for your Response but accordinnng to Ubuntu Forums ..

Its my 8800GT Card causing the problem and i need to get the Alternative CD

Ive got both Sata and IDE DVDRW's , i cant disable sata as my drives are all sata ..

But im pretty sure its the GFX Card

 

I had some problems last year with my 8800gts, i had to install the proprietary drivers from nvidias site or run vesa. The drivers are very simple to install just download them and run them. In fact i'm sure the new version of ubuntu has an installer for nvidia/ati.

 

ive been told to run the Alternative CD which ive just burnt to CD

 

I had a similar problem when trying to boot the Ubuntu liveCD on my system.
After a bit of Googling, you may need to remove "quiet splash" from the GRUB boot line and replace with "break=button".

Mine fails occasionally with this (ends up in a busybox), but I normally reboot and it works again.

Don't forget, once you install, you'll need to edit your menu.lst in /etc/grub/ (I think) to make the boot line change automatic.

 

Right

All installed with Nvidia Drivers installed

but i cant get no sound


My Sound card is a Creative XF-I Xtreme Audio

Could i get some help to get this sound card working please

Cheers
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anyone

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...1&q=Creative+X+FI+Xtreme+Audio+Ubuntu&spell=1

First result in google...

 

Cheers