Haven't Ubuntu dropped the alternative cd for their latest releases?
On 14 December 2012 15:27, Paul Stimpson <paul@???> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have the same problem with. 12.10 on my new laptop. It blacks the
> monitor and it's good night.
>
> Have you tried downloading the "alternative" install disc from the other
> downloads section? That is a text based installer and shouldn't fall over.
>
> Please let me know what you find out.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul.
>
>
> Rob Malpass <linux@???> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>>
>>
>> Is it possible to adjust the Ubuntu screen resolution *during* the
>> install?
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem I’m having is as follows – and is almost certainly unique to
>> me…
>>
>> 1) Install known working USB stick with Ubuntu install image in port.
>>
>> 2) Power up.
>>
>> 3) Monitor clicks out of standby mode to show POST and Ubuntu menu (run
>> Ubuntu from stick, Memory Test, Install Ubuntu to HDD, Boot from 1sthard disk etc).
>>
>> 3a) When I clicked run Ubuntu from stick – it worked first time but
>> subsequently gives me “No signal detected”
>>
>> 3b) When I clicked “Install Ubuntu to HDD” – it gave me “No signal
>> detected”.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’ve had this sort of behaviour before on another PC )same monitor) but
>> put it down to onboard graphics controllers – and subsequently managed to
>> fix it but to be honest not sure how I did it! The issue is that my 32”
>> monitor is truthfully more a TV than a monitor but has been ok with older
>> versions of Ubuntu (prior to about 10.04). I can’t tell which resolutions
>> the monitor supports (because it was cheap and documentation is poor nor
>> does it give me a list from the menus) nor how to drop the resolution on
>> the Ubuntu install.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m obviously loathe to by a graphics card or to swap the “monitor” –
>> it’s been an expensive Christmas already. Any ideas anyone?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Rob
>>
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