Ubuntu,linux mint,knoppix help

[nadman]

Hey guys I have been having this problem for some time now.
Whenever I try to boot off my ubuntu live cd the shell just keeps on loading and ubuntu does not load.I cant remember the command lines that appear but I have noticed words like "frozen" keep coming up.I have tried this with ubuntu 8.04(64bit) and ubuntu 8.10(64bit).I also tried linux mint 6 by booting it from a pen drive still the same errors came.I have also tried two versions of knoppix on my system these also failed.I have tested all the above(ubuntu,linux mint and knoppix) on virtual box and they have all worked.
My system specs are-
Motherboard-Asus P5W DH Delux
RAM-4GB DDR2 Kingston
VGA-Asus 7300LE
Processor-Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4
Hard Drives-IDE primary-120GB Maxtor
SATA-250GB Maxtor
SATA-500GB Seagate

[gayan kalhara]

1st cheq your CDs..

Can you see the boot menu ? or just the CLI ?

:eek:

[nadman]

Ok just checked It is the boot menu

[gayan kalhara]

k so can you start with the safe grapix mode ?

(press F4 @ ubuntu)

[nadman]

any Idea why I get the error?

[nadman]

By the way I will try Your suggestion thanks!

[gayan kalhara]

may be few reasons

1 (common one) your CDS are damaged.
2 your PC is not compatible (very rarely)
3 Your HDD is sux. (very rarely)

[nadman]

Ok just tried it same error this is what I get-
182.100.22 ata7.01 status {DRD}
ata7.01 Exception Emask 0x0 sact 0x0s Err oxo action 0x6 frozen
-Something like this.But always follows the same form

[ANGELO89]

i installed ubuntu 2day but i cant install my modem y is dat???

[nadman]

i installed ubuntu 2day but i cant install my modem y is dat???
I guess you should try and find linux drivers for your modem online:yes:

[ANGELO89]

wen itryd installing sum other softwares i eve cant install them

[gayan kalhara]

Ok just tried it same error this is what I get-
182.100.22 ata7.01 status {DRD}
ata7.01 Exception Emask 0x0 sact 0x0s Err oxo action 0x6 frozen
-Something like this.But always follows the same form

i think you got a misswritten CD...

1st scan CD for defects (option is in the boot menu)

then tell me

this is very rare error.

[gayan kalhara]

i installed ubuntu 2day but i cant install my modem y is dat???

wht is your modem?

about 80% of latest modems compatible with linux

If not. then you can do some haks and make it working :D. dats the power of Linux

What is your modem ?

[gayan kalhara]

wen itryd installing sum other softwares i eve cant install them

wht ? :confused::confused::confused:

mmm

1st make sure if you are not trying to install windows softwares (exe) hik hik

and make sure they are competible with your linux distros version.

then make sure they are not damaged.

after all these cheqs still no luk??? yep its bad luck indeed :D

[ANGELO89]

wht is your modem?

about 80% of latest modems compatible with linux

If not. then you can do some haks and make it working :D. dats the power of Linux

What is your modem ?
its a pro link modem

[gayan kalhara]

its a pro link modem

hik there are houndrads of prolink modems bro.. pls tell me the exact model NO.

[ANGELO89]

hik there are houndrads of prolink modems bro.. pls tell me the exact model NO.
H9601 dats da model

[madurax86]

Options (wht u can do)
1. try removing your primary HDD(IDE one) keep only one SATA drive only(might make things alot easier, after testing you can plug it in again)
2. If above option fails, try to load up linux thru the live CD; i dont think a HDD is compulsory for Live CD boot - try removing all the hard drives and to boot from CD(dont worry you have enough RAM :D; i think i did this one but not sure give it a try)

The problem might be with your disk drives because linux needs exact clean MBR records ..windows crumbles with the MBR sometimes and viruses might change MBR eventhough windows boots perfect the MBR might be damaged, anyway by removing the drives MBRs go with them ne so no worries after removing them :) ...we just need to check whether all of ur other hardware are compatible with linux(very rarely it lacks support natively)

[nadman]

Options (wht u can do)
1. try removing your primary HDD(IDE one) keep only one SATA drive only(might make things alot easier, after testing you can plug it in again)
2. If above option fails, try to load up linux thru the live CD; i dont think a HDD is compulsory for Live CD boot - try removing all the hard drives and to boot from CD(dont worry you have enough RAM :D; i think i did this one but not sure give it a try)

The problem might be with your disk drives because linux needs exact clean MBR records ..windows crumbles with the MBR sometimes and viruses might change MBR eventhough windows boots perfect the MBR might be damaged, anyway by removing the drives MBRs go with them ne so no worries after removing them :) ...we just need to check whether all of ur other hardware are compatible with linux(very rarely it lacks support natively)

Thanks for your input bro.Will try what you suggested.So far I have tried 3 versions of ubuntu with the same result(got 6.06 from a friend)Every time I tried to boot using the live cd option.I also tried booting linux mint from a pen drive with the same result.

[nadman]

i think you got a misswritten CD...

1st scan CD for defects (option is in the boot menu)

then tell me

this is very rare error.

Will scan my cd and let you know.
But I dont think that is the problem cause I got an original copy of ubuntu 6.06 from a friend yesterday and that also did not boot anyway will try what you suggested and let You know.

[kosandpol]

Ok just tried it same error this is what I get-
182.100.22 ata7.01 status {DRD}
ata7.01 Exception Emask 0x0 sact 0x0s Err oxo action 0x6 frozen
-Something like this.But always follows the same form

The Debian based distros you tried does not have the drivers of your sata controller. Try PCLinuxOS or Fedora on your PC.

Or , if the sata controller has an IDE mode, change it to IDE mode and try the Debian based distros.

[nadman]

i think you got a misswritten CD...

1st scan CD for defects (option is in the boot menu)

then tell me

this is very rare error.

ok tried if got the same error:baffled:

[nadman]

The Debian based distros you tried does not have the drivers of your sata controller. Try PCLinuxOS or Fedora on your PC.

Or , if the sata controller has an IDE mode, change it to IDE mode and try the Debian based distros.

You Mean ubuntu does not support sata?
In that case what os types can I use?:confused:
Cant I even run knoppix or linux mint:baffled:

[kosandpol]

You Mean ubuntu does not support sata?
In that case what os types can I use?:confused:
Cant I even run knoppix or linux mint:baffled:
READ what I've said earlier. Ubunu/Linux mint/Knoppix supports most sata controllers but doesnt have the sata drivers of YOUR sata controller.
As for what you can try, again READ what I've said earlier. I've suggested 2 other Linux distros you can try.

[nadman]

READ what I've said earlier. Ubunu/Linux mint/Knoppix supports most sata controllers but doesnt have the sata drivers of YOUR sata controller.
As for what you can try, again READ what I've said earlier. I've suggested 2 other Linux distros you can try.
Whoops sorry bout that:P
K then will try fedora thanks for all your help:D

[nadman]

Hey guys just wanted to let you know that my problem is now solved.kosandpol was correct and am now running fedora on my system.Thanks to everyone who helped me with this problem.(especially gayan kalhara for his advice)
Cheers