vonfeldt7

Well like usual, Ubuntu is not working for me. I'm trying to install it but aparently Ubuntu 7.10 doesn't like my 8800GT. I have the text based version, and tried safe graphics mode. (Funny...XP, Vista, and Home Server 2003 installed fine...).

Does anyone have any ideas what I should do? I've looked around on the Ubuntu forums, but most people have problems after they install (and are just told to get drivers) but I can't even install it. When I put in the Live CD there's a few optiions...one of them being something about a "Install driver update CD"....could I burn a CD with proper video card drivers to allow this to work? If so, could someone show me? Thanks.

*Update* I got it installed (using my integrated gfx). See my post on 2nd Page.

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brian

well you could try a different distro or if you want to be able to just use the live cd and dont want to go install it, you need to remaster the cd

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vonfeldt7

^What exactly do you mean by remaster the Cd....like add the correct driver files to the CD?

How would I do this?

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brian

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First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz | gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L | 2.5 GB ram | 160GB HD
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vonfeldt7

Thx I'll give that a shot...and if it works...you'll be my hero.

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Motoxrdude

Dont remaster it! Totally not worth it! Download the alternative install cd. It basicly installs in text mode. Then once it is installed, it will start in text mode since your drivers arent installed. Then follow this guide http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4119312

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vonfeldt7

I've already tried the text based installer, it still doesn't work.

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Motoxrdude

No, install it using the alternative installer, then once you have it installed, follow the step by step how to.

It kinda sucks having the latest and greatest video card because they are not supported out of the box with linux (since the card came out after the distrubution).

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BluePlum

8800 gt was released after ubuntu 7.10. Easiest thing to do is wait to next version

Motoxrdude

Or just install the driver and use it now... Don't give your advice on linux, your previous posts shows that you arent quite a "linux expert", nor proficient.

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