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Installation problem

nolyn78

Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:47:51 am

First time installation: Already have dual boot windows 7 and Linus Mint 15: installation of Zorin 7 (another external hard drive) installation started up to the language option, then display went out with blue lines across and installationstop. Need Help.

Wolfman

Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:54:00 am

Hi,

first off,try running "DPKG" per this guide (A network cable is required, NOT WiFi unless you really know what you are doing!):

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247

Do you have an Nvidia graphics card?, if you do, see this thread and add the PPA for your system and restart and update immediately after installing the drivers:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

More details about your PC would help.

Regards Wolfman :D

nolyn78

Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:51:09 pm

Thank you so much for your response. I am sorry. I am new to Linux. How do I change and add those command if installation of zorin 7 stop after selecting the language and started the initial installation.

nolyn78

Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:29:24 pm

Can I add the Live DVD and update the command for the NVIDIA graphic card?

Swarfendor437

Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:33:16 pm

I have not installed to external drive but it could be a 'mount' issue as during install, most GNU/Linux distros don't like anything mounted.

Wolfman

Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:18:55 am

Hi,

sorry, I completely misread your first post, if you are booting from a DVD, did you burn the disk at the slowest possible speed?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

As soon as you start the live CD and you see the Zorin menu, press the "Tab" key and type "nomodeset" and hit enter and see if it boots!.

Burning the disk slowly is very important!!.

Regards Wolfman :D

nolyn78

Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:01:53 pm

I started at live DVD and follow the instruction link you provided to do those sudo commnads and works alright. Thanks much.

Swarfendor437

Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:32:26 pm

Hi nolyn78, can we mark this thread as [SOLVED] now? :D

Wolfman

Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:06:45 am

Hi,

don't forget to update fully and for Nvidia, take a look here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

See the post install guide too:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2054

Regards Wolfman :D