Installation problems

[jazp]

Hey.

 

I decided today i wanted to install linux on my Dell pc, so i downloaded the Ubuntu 8.04 install CD, and had no problems installing it. However, i could only choose 320x240 and 640x480 resolutions, which was not satisfying for me, and trying to solve that problem, i did somthing wrong in the configuration, so linux could not start. I formatted my hard drive, and tried to install Ubuntu again, but now the CD boot screen did not show the menu, where i could use my up and down arrows and enter button on my keyboard, so i could not select the Install option.

 

I hope you can help me.:)

[anyweb]

hi and welcome

 

what dell pc is it and are you sure you are booting to the ubuntu CD ? (press F12 at boot time and select CD/dvdrw as the boot device)

 

cheers

anyweb

[jazp]

Hi, I solved the problem.

 

It was not enough to use the F12 boot menu, i had to set the CD-rom drive first in the boot order in the Dell bios.