Originally Posted By: sein

Linux isn't totally straightforward. Knoppix will not boot from the SATA DVD drive. Ubuntu Server 8.04 will install without much problem and then hang on boot. Reading around it seems to be a problem with the Vostro and 2.6.24. Reinstalling a minimal install of an earlier version and dist-upgrading (holding back the kernel) is probably the path of least resistance.

That would explain the difficulty I was having, I assumed my CD was burnt badly.


Edited by andy (02/07/2008 10:07)
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