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Re: [LUG] Ubuntu on Acer Aspire 3000

 

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:42:38 +0000
Richard Brown wrote:

> Hi Guys
> 
> On 10/03/2008, Richard Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  >  I hope everybody is well.
> >  >
> >  >  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.
> >  >
> >  >  Any ideas anyone please? This site suggests all should be okay.
> >  >  <http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/hosted/acer-aspire-3000-ubuntu-gutsy.html>
> >
> > Sorry for the long delay in responding! I have since managed to
> >  install kubuntu but when I rebooted it failed to load again citing
> > a problem: Error 15: File not found. This happens whether I boot in
> > main or recovery.
> >
> >  I am currently trying to install ubuntu. However, there seems to
> > be a problem with a driver for Broadcom 43xx and also it is failing
> > and leaving this message:
> >  EIP: [<c017cc7c>] kmem_cache_alloc+0x4c/0x90 SS:ESP 0068:cf8bdef4
> >
> I have resized the partition and installed xubuntu on the resized
> partition. It seems to be working fine. I'll run it for a few days and
> see how we go.

>>From Xubuntu, simply:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
to get a Kubuntu install.

Grant.

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