Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
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Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
13-04-2009 10:34 PM
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I made the live cd and put in my desktop pc and it won't run. It starts ok and gets to the disc menu but when I choose Live cd it wont boot at all. The processor seems to be working quite hard but nothing appears on the screen.
I put the disc in a laptop and it loaded perfectly. I tried my Ubuntu live cd in the desktop and that wouldn't load either.
So the problem seems to be the PC.
I would appreciate any suggestions as to how to fix this. Thanks
Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
14-04-2009 9:39 AM
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If the screen is still live try pressing CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE to force a reload of the X server.
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14-04-2009 7:26 PM
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I think its just a blank screen.
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14-04-2009 9:27 PM
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"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
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14-04-2009 10:01 PM
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The live CD allowed me to run a memory test ok, but if I choose any of the other options the screen goes blank
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14-04-2009 10:44 PM
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http://forums.opensuse.org/install-boot-login/389182-installing-suse-11-via-live-cd-doesnt-install-a...
I would try Ubuntu
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Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
14-04-2009 10:49 PM
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I have Ubuntu on my laptops, no probs.
I wanted to compare the pclos gnome and thought I would run the live cd on the desktop, didn't work. I tried the ubuntu 8.10 didn't work either
It shouldn't be a grub problem, I am only trying to run the live cd
Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
15-04-2009 6:43 AM
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Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
17-04-2009 1:26 PM
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So try burning a new on at the lowest burn speed you can.
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17-04-2009 2:08 PM
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It will run on the laptops as will my Ubuntu live cd but none will run on the desktop. Well I say won't run, they might be running but I can't see them as the screen is blank/black.
I will try Waldo's idea over the weekend and see if it makes a difference.
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17-04-2009 3:10 PM
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17-04-2009 3:20 PM
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Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
19-04-2009 1:06 PM
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It also tried changing the boot options, acpi=off but the live cd would still not load.
I notice the safemode option boot settings has acpi off too, I had already tried the safe mode which didn't work either.
Re: Linux live CDs wont run on my desktop PC
19-04-2009 1:27 PM
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Mike
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19-04-2009 1:39 PM
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