[ashaiba]

I have tried both Mint and Ubuntu. And when i Turn on my computer with the OS CD in my computer, the logo for the Computer and processor come on, then a message saying something about Linux Kernel comes on for a split second. After that the screen stays black, and never boots to the OS Installer. Ubuntu and Mint

[spot]

We need to know the model of the "Crappy Sony Motherboard".

[ashaiba]

I don't know, but i know its not the motherboards problem becuase i have installe Ubuntu on my sony before and i have installed mandriva as well

[Cew27]

hmmm, how much ram do you have ? also as far as i know there are no drivers for a motherboard there are only drivers for the on board graphics and sound so that cant be a problem
if you give me a while ill see what i can russel up

[Cew27]

ok when you start the live cd you should see a list of options saying start ubuntu and advanced or something along those lines?
you should see an option to set boot parameters
boot apci=off
set that then retry

[ashaiba]

Originally Posted by Cew27 ok when you start the live cd you should see a list of options saying start ubuntu and advanced or something along those lines? you should see an option to set boot parameters boot apci=off set that then retry

When i start my Live cd, there is no list of options

[Cew27]

do it doesnt display anything at all to do with the cd

[ashaiba]

well after the logos for the computer. it says something about linux kernal with a big message, but it goes on for a split second so i cant read it. after that it goes blank

[Cew27]

ok does it say about the kernal in text

[ashaiba]

yea its in text.

[Cew27]

ok what is your processor and did you download the correct ubuntu for your architecture

[ashaiba]

Intel Pentium 4 with HT

Im pretty sure i did d/l the correct one

[Cew27]

you are looking for an i386 architecture then just check the name of the iso