1 Topic by UB1KENOBE

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Topic: Boot goes to "gparted ~ # "prompt

Hi I am new to this, using Live CD Version 0.3.4-7. It works fine on an old Desktop but on a newer laptop it boots to the "gparted ~ # "prompt. Message above the prompt says:
"So please run Forcevideo script, and you will be asked for video driver, and resolution"
"VESA driver should always work, and 1024x768 resolution too."
"If needed you can kill X by using ctrl+alt+backspace combination!"
"gparted ~ # _"
I am using the first "GParted - liveCD 0.3.4-7 (auto-configuration)" option on boot.
Using default keymap and default english language.
Reports video card as "Intel corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express integrated graphics controller"

Sorry I am such a rookie, any help will be appreciated.
I searched posts but found nothing like this, only that laptops seem to have problems
Thank you

Steve

Steve,  Ubuntu 7.04  i386

2 Reply by class413

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Re: Boot goes to "gparted ~ # "prompt

You can choose to boot with vesa driver from the initial boot menu.
or
you can give Forcevideo+[enter] at the "gparted ~ # _" prompt, then it asks you for driver and you give vesa. Then, you go to the graphic screen with
Control+Alt+F5 (i think).

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3 Reply by UB1KENOBE

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Re: Boot goes to "gparted ~ # "prompt

Thank you!
I can't believe I overlooked the VESA option on the initial boot menu. Worked great.  Now I'm reading up on how to dual boot so daughter can use Vista, ughh.

Steve,  Ubuntu 7.04  i386