I have been trying to install the new Ubuntu Gusty on an HP Pavillion (new I forget the model number; will get it soon) and so far have had nothing but problems. First the standard install would freeze, giving error messages before even loading the Live CD. I got the alt-install and was able to get the ball rolling; for a short while though. The computer would freeze up quite often, then I rebooted and the real issue began. I could not get any successful boot, even going into a verbose boot. So far the ONLY gui install that worked was Mandriva 07, all the other (like two) distros that I tried were failures.

Any advice? The laptop is not old, it is roughly a year old so there shouldn't be any issues with the graphics.

Thanks,
-Monty

Hello

What were the error messages?

Bye

Koen Plessers

I have same problems. I have problem at time of loading Live CD, but i add the parameter NOAPIC on boot command and worked. But after that i have installed Ubuntu, reboot pc and try enter in Ubuntu, then the pc freezes in two moments:
1) Loading Hardware Drivers
2) or Loading GUI Interface

I dont get install Ubuntu in my notebook HP Pavilion dv9008nr, or dv9000 series. I'll try install Kubuntu, because i think that problem is in Gnome.