Error Setting Up Gfxboot Ubuntu 12.04
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In the boot screen, the computer does say it recognizes that there is a Linux disk present, but I always get the same error message: "loading bootlogo...graphics initialization failed...error setting up gfxboot..." and this repeats a few times. I've https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gfxboot/+question/180261 tried booting both Ubuntu 10.04 from a CD and 10.10 from a DVD, and tried booting from both the CD rom drive and the DVD rom drive...no help. I tried updating the motherboard BIOS...no help. I've installed Ubuntu before on two other computers and never had any difficulties. Can anyone offer some advice? Thanks. Question information Language: English Edit question Status: Solved For: Ubuntu gfxboot Edit question Assignee: No assignee Edit question Solved by: error setting delance Solved: 2011-12-02 Last query: 2011-12-02 Last reply: 2011-12-01 Related bugs Link existing bug Related FAQ: None Link to a FAQ actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said on 2011-11-28: #1 Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded? Did you burn the CD as slowly as possible? arochester (arochester) said on 2011-11-28: #2 How much RAM have you got? Are you using the Desktop disk or the Alternate disk? Does you computer have a MAKE and MODEL? error setting up K Kalman (kkalman) said on 2011-11-28: #3 MD5 test of ISO: CD: No, but I have previously used the CD to install Ubuntu on a different computer. DVD: No, did not MD5 this disk and have not used disk previously. Burn speed: Yes, both disks as slow as burner program allows. RAM: 512 MB Desktop vs alternate disk: Not sure of question...can you clarify? Make and Model: ASUS Barebone system I assembled from a kit about 8 yrs ago. actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said on 2011-11-28: #4 There is an option on the CD to test itself You can also test your RAM using the CD so you know all is well delance (olivier-delance) said on 2011-11-29: #5 https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gfxboot/+question/135854 comment 14 See if you can increase in BIOS memory for graphic device https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gfxboot/+question/130415 Last comment. Upon encountering the error, simply type "help". Installer proceeds to load as expected. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gfxboot/+question/129790 comment 8 When you see the boot: prompt, try typing "live" (without the quotes) and pressing Enter. K Kalman (kkalman) said on 2011-12-01: #6 During a boot attempt, when I see the "error setting up gfxboot" message, I've tried typing "help". It displays a Help Index and the following message at the bottom: "This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: cx8 cmov. Unable to boot--please use a kernel appropri