Ubuntu 11.10 install trouble

Jhaemes · 12 Jan 2012 at 12:22

Decided to install this on my rig, I've got to the install screen twice now. It installed, prompted a restart and then when it came back on I got the purple splash screen. Whatever I pressed it wouldn't load the OS.

I haven't a clue what to do, but it's starting to annoy me. Spent a few hours building the rig, then two days messing with OS's.

SMN · 12 Jan 2012 at 19:09

?? Purple splash screen IS the OS? What do you mean, the OS starts loading and hangs?

Jhaemes · 12 Jan 2012 at 19:20

Nevermind.

Got there in the end, had to boot in safe mode. Getting windows asap.

SMN · 12 Jan 2012 at 19:26

Sounds like graphics issues. ATi graphics card perchance?

JimAroo · 13 Jan 2012 at 15:44

You did remove the disk?

Jhaemes · 13 Jan 2012 at 16:33

Remove which disk?

I installed by USB, still have to load it in safe / recovery mode. Not worth the faff, rest of the family don't have a clue how to use it so we're going back to Windows.

KIA · 13 Jan 2012 at 16:55

It sounds like you need to stick to Windows.

Jhaemes · 13 Jan 2012 at 17:35

KIA said:
It sounds like you need to stick to Windows.

It sounds like you need to read the post above, mate.

Essexraptor · 14 Jan 2012 at 01:06

Had this a few times on a rig with a new fangled UEFI motherboard... probably the same problem here

Just installed lubuntu for a neighbour with the computer know how of a dead walnut and she's pleased as punch with it