[ale] Ubuntu 6.10 install

[Mark Wright]

Doesn't the installer run a partitioner and remove the partitions  
from the last install?  (I you select yes)  What program did you use  
to remove the partitions before you tried to install?

thanks,

Mark


On Nov 22, 2006, at 7:23 AM, Dan Lambert wrote:

> I've only had one that did like that, Mark. It was an older machine  
> that
> had a different distribution on it, and I had to remove the partitions
> before it would load the 6.10.
>
> It was a flaky machine before, but now it runs the 6.10 with no  
> problem.
>
> Good luck in getting those going!
>
> Dan
>
> Mark Wright wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I have been having a tough time using the 6.10 install disk.  I have
>> made one successful install although the video setup fought me tooth
>> and nail.
>>
>> I have tried to install edgy on a Compaq laptop, Dell server and
>> Compaq desktop.  All have had many other versions of Linux and the
>> laptop had Breezy Badger previously installed but none of these
>> machines will install Edgy.  I get the start screen to choose setup/
>> install.  After install is selected the kernel starts to load and the
>> Ubuntu progress bar runs for a few minutes then the computer hangs.
>>
>> I have tried every boot option on the menu that comes up first but
>> nothing I do can get this going.  I am actually thinking of
>> reinstalling an older Ubuntu version then trying to upgrade to edgy.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?
>>
>> Mark
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