install help

insanity99 · 02-22-2011, 11:44 AM

hi, i got a new laptop today, i bought it just to use linux. i but the iso on my usb and it works fine on the pc, but when i try it on my new laptop i am getting 'boot error' and must restart and remove usb.

iso: ubuntu-10.10-desktop-amd64.iso
laptop: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/237739

pretty concerned considering i bought this just for linux

corp769 · 02-22-2011, 11:56 AM

First things first.... I notice that the "iso" you are referring to is a 64 bit image. Is your laptop 32 bit or 64 bit? And a bigger question, what is the actual error you are getting?

insanity99 · 02-22-2011, 12:09 PM

pretty sure its 64 bit, i left the link to the laptop in my first post.

TobiSGD · 02-22-2011, 02:53 PM

Please post the exact error message, otherwise we are not able to help you.

insanity99 · 02-22-2011, 02:57 PM

i got it on but there is no sound, i typed lspci -v | less in the terminal and there is no sound card listed. does this mean the laptops sound card is not compatible with linux?

TobiSGD · 02-22-2011, 04:08 PM

ASUS seems to know nothing about this notebook, at least I can't find it on their website. So it would actually help if you show us the output of lspci and lsusb.

ibaydan · 02-22-2011, 04:39 PM

lspci list all devices that has driver or not.You have to find the soundcard chip and than search for chip firmware or driver.Be carefull while examining lspci output

vtel57 · 02-22-2011, 05:58 PM

That is definitely a 64 bit processor --> http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentiu...e%20P6100.html

I would download Ubuntu64 and burn it onto a DVD. Boot from the DVD to install the operating system. There is no reason that machine shouldn't run/install Ubuntu from a Live disk.