My new PC Sucks :( HELP!!!

Nosferatu

I'm sitting here looking at JWD in a 16 color Win2k, using my old ethernet card to connect to the internet, and Ubuntu Linux won't install.

I'm trying to find drivers for my hardware, but it's so new that it's difficult to find ANYTHING. I formatted the hard drive because I didn't want that slow, chunky Windows Vista piece of shit. Unfortunately, the hard drive also contained the drivers for my hardware (Vista drivers of course) and this damn thing didn't come with a CD Rom full of drivers.

I'm currently using my old Ethernet card to connect, but I can't permanently use it because there's only two spots left on the motherboard - I want to plug in my TV Tuner card and soundblaster.

Can anybody help me?

Here's the specs on my new PC:

AST180-EA350B
UPC 099802865504
OS Windows Vista™ Home Basic
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+
512KB L2 cache, 2.2GHz
Memory 512MB (512/0) DDR2 SDRAM
Storage 160GB3 SATA hard drive
DVD-Dual drive (DVD+/-RW)
9-in-1 card reader
Graphics Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 and NVIDIA® nForce® 430
Communications Gigabit LAN, V.92 modem

IP_SEC

Ubuntu Linux won't install

why not?

Nosferatu

Well, linux installs but doesn't boot. I'm getting help on the ubuntu forum for that.

But I thought I'd at least get win2k running, but I can't find drivers for my hardware (at least ones that work)

MsMcDucket

Take it back to the store and get another one.

IP_SEC

Sounds like you just have a problem with the boot partion.

boot to the linux CD and type the command lilo from the command line.

This installs a boot loader (linuxloader) that will be active when you reboot.

RichieRich

I've never been that big of a fan of AMD processors.

And who cares about Vista yet? Especially the basic home edition- its like buying a car the first year its made... not good.

cyberguy

Are you sure you only have 512 MB RAM? That’s not enough to run vista. I suppose Linux might work, but win-xp or vista--no way! I did a quick search for Linux installs and here's a link with some configuration information http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=457&num=1 .
I suspect that only win-xp or vista will have all the drivers available at this time for all the additional hardware you want to add, but you can do a Google search to see what is available for linux. Also, you can check with Nivida (i.e., their web site) for the latest mother board drivers. Since you bought a license for vista, you should be able to get back to your supplier and usually for $10/$20 (us) more you can get the release on dvd. Of course, after installing vista, you must install the drivers for the mother board electronics followed by a reboot of your machine. You’ll need at least 2 gigs of RAM to run vista (1 gig for xp), and probably at least 256 megs of video memory (which is integrated on your mother board). Make sure you pull out the Ethernet card before doing the install, since you’ll no doubt want to use the onboard Ethernet electronics. Remember that your board electronics won’t be fully working (e.g., you'll get a low-resolution display) until you install the mother board drivers (did you get a install disk for this?).

Hope this helps,

Cyber

Nosferatu

I don't have vista anymore. I formatted the hd and installed win2k. The other drive I put in has Ubuntu on it (that won't boot)

IP_SEC

If linux wont boot its prolly gonna be one of two things.

1. A problem with the boot partion. See my post above.

2. Will it try to load but, hangs up? Then you prolly got the wrong kernel for your hardware. Rebuild the kernel for your hardware.

Nosferatu

yay!!! I got display drivers!!!!! No more gritty color :)

When I try to boot off the hd with Ubuntu on it, it gives a boot disk failure (kinda like when you try to boot off a blank floppy), but I did:

sudo fdisk -l

and everything is there. ???

My new PC Sucks :( HELP!!!

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