LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-08-2008, 05:20 PM   #1
HLA91
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Oct 2006
Posts: 4

Rep: Reputation: 0
Question Selecting packages causes laptop to shutdown!


Hi All

I recently installed ubuntu 6.06 on my old pentium 3 laptop. I wanted to install alexandria library so I went to synaptic package manager and found it clicked "mark for installation" and then a window appears saying that it requires aditional packages so I click OK then approx 3-5 seconds after my laptop turns off. It doesnt shut down it just turns off like someone has pulled the plug and it has done it twice now, each time I select alexandria.

Does anyone know whats wrong, I have used synaptic package manager before with no problems but this time it just shutsdown.

Many thanks

HLA91
 
Old 06-08-2008, 05:41 PM   #2
amani
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Kolkata, India
Distribution: Debian 64-bit GNU/Linux, Kubuntu64, Fedora QA, Slackware,
Posts: 2,766

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
You have some hardware problem apparently.
Do the memtest on boot.

check for bad blocks on your hard disk at least

Best

A. Mani
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Selecting And Burning Software ISO Packages, Then Installing? Novatian Debian 1 05-11-2008 05:59 PM
Selecting Packages At Install brianthegreat Ubuntu 2 05-17-2006 12:21 PM
Revolving Selecting Packages door mark100net Slackware - Installation 1 03-26-2005 11:10 AM
Selecting and installing packages. seanwnz Debian 2 12-11-2004 08:41 AM
Need help selecting a small distro for an old laptop LaptopLinux Linux - General 8 07-15-2004 07:24 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:29 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration