running ubuntu from Live DVD

[amr2d2]

I tried running ubuntu from dvd, i get to the menu and selected

start or install ubuntu

it then goes forward, doing some task then nothing, i sat in front of the comp for 20 minutes and just a blank black screen staring back at me.

any ideas?

 

[tatteredpotato]

Have u only tried once, or does this happen everytime?

 

[Noema]

How much RAM does the machine you are trying to run it on have? Live CDs tend to choke on machines with less than 256MB of RAM.

 

[xtknight]

Did you try safe graphics mode?

 

[Noema]

Originally posted by: xtknight
Did you try safe graphics mode?

Aye. Or, if all else fails, try the Alternate Install CD.

 

[amr2d2]

my system spec is

intel core 2 duo e6600
2gb 800MHz RAM

i have tried now close to a dozen time on regular and safe graphics mode to no avail. it seems to just stop at the same point each time which is really annoying. i am going to try the SUSE linux dvd that i have borrowed from my friend and also going to see if i can get another disc of ubuntu and try again.

any ideas what could be the problem, i thought there might be a problem with the disc but my friend managed to get it up and running on his PC so that rules that out.

 

[Brazen]

As already stated, try the Alternate Install CD. Installing from a LiveCD is still pretty new and the Alternate Install CD using the old tried-and-tested install method.