hi all,

bit of a strange issue here, ive tried 3 different distro's and i get the same issue with all 3, kubuntu 10.10, lubuntu 10.10 and opensuse 11.3... ok i know kubuntu and lubuntu are practically the same but on all the disks when i boot them i get exactly the same problem, they are all 64bit.

http://img36.imageshack.us/i/p110403001.jpg/

It seems to take the desktop from my windows install, im booting off the CD, it shows the screen and the crashes.

my system is an AMD phenom 8850 triple core, gigabyte ga-m6bm-s2, 4gb ram, XFX GT 240

if anyone has any thoughts please let me know.

thanks

Probably a video driver problem.
Use CTL+ALT+F1 to get to the kernel console.
Try the generic vesa driver by editing your /etc/X11/xorg.conf. (Don't forget to back it up before making changes)
You should also consider trying a 32 bit version of linux.

10.04 worked fine, ive found the problem, its my GT 240, im now using the onboard graphics and it booted and worked straight away.

using ctrl + alt + f1 wouldnt work anyway because the whole system locked up.

thanks anyway