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by **Bart_ellebaut** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:01 am

Hey, I just tried to install mint, but it fails.Suddenly everything turns black, can't move mouse or anything, can't see anything.
But when I boot with the CD, it only says: start ...
nothing about installing.
(btw: I've downloaded the light version, don't know if that makes the differens)

thx
Bart

by **Husse** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:07 am

Welcome to Mint, Bart_ellebaut
Installing is done from the desktop when/if you see it, so there is no install alternative when you boot.
Have you succeeded to get to the desktop?
If not I think this problemsolver is for you:
http://www.linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php ... ur_Live_CD
If you've reached the desktop and started the install pls tell us exactly where you have a blackout

by **Bart_ellebaut** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:13 am

I have a blackout before I reach the desktop.
At this time, it is starting in graphic mode or something like that, and I've got something, well, it just ain't black this time.

I've looked at that link, but can't find recovery mode, could you tell me where to find that?

thx for the quick reply

Bart

by **Bart_ellebaut** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:29 am

I'm back, well, I've only got 2 icons: computer and Mint's home
so nothing 'bout installing mint
and I still can't move my cursor.

by **Boo** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:58 am

your not quite there yet.
there should be an install icon on the desktop.
this sounds like an xorg.conf problem.

what are the specs of your system?

by **Bart_ellebaut** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:19 am

what problem?

the specs? I have no idea, where can I find this?

by **Boo** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:32 am

I ment what type of computer are you using? or what are the main components.
CPU, RAM, video card, etc.

by **Bart_ellebaut** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:14 am

I've got a freeze again. never got an icon of install, can't move anything.

Intel Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
192 MB ram
But I can't find the videocard

by **Husse** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:24 pm

Intel Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
192 MB ram

That's odd!
So little RAM and a relatively OK CPU
If you really have 192 MB that's a no go
As I've found out from my own experience and posts in the forum you probably need about 220 MB

by **Boo** on Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:12 pm

this is why an install option at boot would be good.

by **Husse** on Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:54 am

Minter_dk is working on one, but I doubt 192 MB would be enough anyway - maybe, maybe not

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