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OK problem solved - a bifg of research revealed GRUB's dislike of large hard discs set up as one partition. Much fun with the partitioner and we are away - just the display drivers to install.... Now if only our broadband worked reliably - some hope this far from the exchange. As ever thanks to all for the input - saved me load of grief. Cheers, Chris Chris Tipney wrote: > Rob, > > Ok eventually downloaded Ubuntu 7.10 Alternate and did the text install > which appeared to go fine - the GRUB loading now gives an 'Error 18' > message. > > Not sure where to go now ..... > > Cheers, > > Chris > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Chris Tipney wrote: >> >> >>> Rob, >>> >>> I think I have a Desktop/Live cd which has the following menu choices: >>> Start or Install Ubuntu >>> Start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode >>> Install with driver update cd >>> OEM Install >>> Check cd for defects >>> Memory test >>> Boot from first hard disc >>> >>> The f-key selections allow boot options so what options do I need ? >>> >>> The current boot line is: >>> file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper xforcevesa >>> initrd=/casper/initrd.gz quiet splash -- >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Yep the Desktop CD doesn't have a text based installer as the entire CD >> is taken up by the desktop. >> >> You'll need the Alternative CD iso from here: >> http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04.1/ubuntu-8.04.1-alternate-i386.iso >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> > > > -- 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