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Old 04-07-2007, 12:52 PM   #1
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Kubuntu Problems


I just downloaded a Kubuntu LiveCD to try out. It boots up and then freezes at the desktop screen. Can anyone offer me an explanation?
 
Old 04-07-2007, 11:37 PM   #2
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There can be a million of reasons. Wrong videocard driver is one of them. Not enough memory is another (128MB is the absolute minimum for 6.06).
You need to dig through your log-files (in /var/log) to see what's wrong.

I'm not familiar with live CDs, so can not really advice how to continue.

If you want to install it, I suggest that you download the alternate CD. And don't forget to burn at low speed.
 
Old 04-08-2007, 12:51 AM   #3
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did you check to make sure you got a good download
 
Old 04-08-2007, 06:25 PM   #4
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I think Kubuntu 6.10 might me too much for my laptop. I might switch to another distro.
 
Old 04-08-2007, 06:41 PM   #5
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yeah, it usually happens on computers without enough RAM. Try something lighter, such as Puppy Linux.
 
Old 04-09-2007, 12:56 PM   #6
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I am going to try DSL. It's my first time using Linux so maybe I'll have better luck with it.
 
  


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