[ubuntu netbook remix] Install gives sorta blank screen on netbook

[dawik]

I'm trying to install Karmic Koala on

Acer Aspire one 250 - 1585

1 - Downloaded ISO
2 - Check md5sums - Match
3 - Use USB creator
4 - Change boot option one aspire One
5 - Boot from USB : I get "Installer boot menu"
5a If I select Check disk for defects : It works, no defect
5b If I select Test memory : It works memory is OK
5C If I select Try or Install, I get the logo for few seconds, then a blank screen...nothing happening and I need to manually reboot

Any idea of where I might be wrong or anything to change....

[raven01]

thats the same issue im having on the desktop version. and so far no one has really gave an answer to this. so i guess we are stuck for now

[dawik]

I've tried with new USB formatting (Fat and Fat32) same result.

I've also tried disabling AHCI SATA in BIOS (one of the few options in bios...) but it doesn't change anything

[abz1]

Yes, same problem. I have been searching for a solution, but had no luck.

I have a dell 2209WA lcd and nvidia 7600gs graphics.

I have tried the desktop version and the alternative. Hope someone can help.

[ikacer]

here is a thread which may help:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1307169

[eduardoq]

I have the same problem with my aspire one netbook. If in installer boot menu i choose help option/F6/write "live-install noapic nolapic" i get a different error that said "can not mount /dev/loop1 on /cow".

[Goofy_2]

PROBLEM confirmation:
bootable USB-drive with UNR 9.10 made with usb-creator (Ubuntu 9.04).
Same problem with this bootable USB-drive as described on Dell 5150 laptop:
"can not mount /dev/loop1 on /cow"
Tried almost every combination of starting options.

CLUES (maybe) for solution:
1) Starting with bootable USB-drive with UNR 9.04 does not give any problem on the same laptop.
2) Starting UNR 9.10 from CD-rom made from the same iso-file succeeds.

Conclusion: created USB-drive UNR 9.10 has something to do with the problem

Do you have any idea???

[Revelate]

I had the same problem, solved by not using any reserved space for documents and settings on the USB disk (choose "discarded on shutdown, unless you save them elsewhwere").

[eduardoq]

Thanks, choose "discarded on shutdown, unless you save them elsewhwere" solved my problem too.

[Goofy_2]

Thanks Revelate, after recreating the USB-drive with "discarded on shutdown, etc." UNR 9.10 could be started up normally.