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martin.gautier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >>> I am trying to install Ubuntu 7.10 on an Acer Aspire 3000, however >>> > after loading all the drivers it just hangs - blank screen - nothing. > > My default Kubuntu 7.10 install would boot leaving a blank screen for some > time before KDE started and I got the kde_greet login box. The only way I > knew something was happening was to watch the HD light flickering. I've > now edited my Grub menu.lst to show startup and shutdown progress. > > Do you get the Grub loader on booting? After POST, you should get a blank > screen with the Grub loader counting down from 3 -> 0 with an option to > escape into the grub menu. If you can get that far, does the "Recovery" > menu option work? > > How did you install? From a Live CD? Does the Live CD boot into Ubuntu? If > so, you might be able to glean something from the logs on the hard-drive > install (/var/logs) > > Mart > > > If you can do an "Alt F1" and get a login prompt about 1 min after your blank screen then the system has booted up but not found your VGA settings on the Xserver. editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf should fix it If this is the case I have a sample file you can try, -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html