Ubuntu goes to Beige screen then nothing happens

oregon · 11-29-2007, 01:41 AM

I am trying to install Ubuntu on my new computer I've been building. I have a Live CD, which runs properly, and takes me to the menu. I click run/install, and it works... I see the loading screens. Then it turns beige and I get a popup asking if I want to reset the time. I click yes... but then I get an error (I think something about not having the privilege) and then I'm stuck at the beige screen. The mouse icon shows up, and I can move it, but there is nothing to click on.

Please Help!

20thCenturyBoy · 11-29-2007, 05:33 AM

I would try running the CD in safe graphics mode before trying anything.

When you boot to the CD menu it should be right under the "install ubuntu" selection.

oregon · 11-29-2007, 06:43 AM

Tried that already, didn't work. I think the problem is clicking yes when I get the pop up because then it needs internet and when it can't find it, it freezes up. Or something like that.

imsati · 11-29-2007, 06:56 AM

Have you tried the Alt-CD yet? Text-based, but usually works for setups where the LCD (heh...

) fails.

Motoxrdude · 11-29-2007, 07:11 AM

Press control+alt+backspace. Then you should be looking at a command prompt. Type startx and see if that works. If it still doesnt work, install ubuntu via the alternative install disk. It is on the normal ubuntu download page and there should be a little check box if you want to download the alt-install cd.

oregon · 11-29-2007, 07:42 AM

Yeah, I think I will have to. BTW, how do you get Ubuntu to recognize a SATA. I have a brand new seagate SATA hard drive, unused. Live CD won't recognize it though.

11-29-2007, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Ubuntu goes to Beige screen then nothing happens I am trying to install Ubuntu on my new computer I've been building. I have a Live CD, which runs properly, and takes me to the menu. I click run/install, and it works... I see the loading screens. Then it turns beige and I get a popup asking if I want to reset the time. I click yes... but then I get an error (I think something about not having the privilege) and then I'm stuck at the beige screen. The mouse icon shows up, and I can move it, but there is nothing to click on. Please Help! __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

11-29-2007, 06:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Tried that already, didn't work. I think the problem is clicking yes when I get the pop up because then it needs internet and when it can't find it, it freezes up. Or something like that. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

11-29-2007, 06:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,477	Have you tried the Alt-CD yet? Text-based, but usually works for setups where the LCD (heh...) fails. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

11-29-2007, 07:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,853	Press control+alt+backspace. Then you should be looking at a command prompt. Type startx and see if that works. If it still doesnt work, install ubuntu via the alternative install disk. It is on the normal ubuntu download page and there should be a little check box if you want to download the alt-install cd. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

11-29-2007, 07:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Yeah, I think I will have to. BTW, how do you get Ubuntu to recognize a SATA. I have a brand new seagate SATA hard drive, unused. Live CD won't recognize it though. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

11-29-2007, 05:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
20thCenturyBoy Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 102	I would try running the CD in safe graphics mode before trying anything. When you boot to the CD menu it should be right under the "install ubuntu" selection.

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