Ubuntu 7.04 Beta on a Macbook Pro?

[erbic]

I've unsuccessfully tried to install Ubuntu 7.04 in both Parallels and VMware Fusion, and I figured... why not run it natively? So I downloaded the 64-bit ISO of 7.04, burned it to a CD, and booted from it.

 

When the menu comes up, I hit "Start or Install Ubuntu". It proceeds to boot, seems to go along nicely... then I get a BSOD of sorts complaining that the X Window System couldn't start. It gives me the option to check the log; I do so, and it says something about how it can't find a configurable display. Then it kicks me back to a shell prompt.

 

What's causing this? Is 7.04 simply incompatible with the 15.4" Macbook Pro? Or is there something I can put in at startup in order to make it work?

[asap18]

32 Bit beta works fine on my macbook, get the alternate install cd since i think your ati card is conflicting

[com3]

did u manage to get it to work? im facing the same prob, downloading the alternate version now. ill let u know how it goes

[asap18]

Just putting it out there, you might need to install through the alternate, boot into a recovery after, and install the fgrlx drivers to get xorg to work.

[nybronx]

Although I did install on G4 Ibook. I will say with out a doubt. that the install (upgrade really) was flawless not only recognized the ATI card but optimized for a beautiful display that was both sharp and crisp. Not to mention once the airport extreme driver installed wireless worked like a charm.

 

.02 cts Milage may vary.

[Q8Music]

hi there

 

if you cant start x window just add this as xorg.conf :

 

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)

#

# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using

# values from the debconf database.

#

# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.

# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)

#

# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*

# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg

# package.

#

# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated

# again, run the following command:

# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

 

Section "Files"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"

FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"

FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"

# path to defoma fonts

FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"

EndSection

 

Section "Module"

Load "i2c"

Load "bitmap"

Load "ddc"

Load "dri"

Load "extmod"

Load "freetype"

Load "glx"

Load "int10"

Load "type1"

Load "vbe"

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Generic Keyboard"

Driver "kbd"

Option "CoreKeyboard"

Option "XkbRules" "xorg"

Option "XkbModel" "pc105"

Option "XkbLayout" "us"

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Configured Mouse"

Driver "mouse"

Option "CorePointer"

Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"

Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"

Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Driver "wacom"

Identifier "stylus"

Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to

# /dev/input/event

# for USB

Option "Type" "stylus"

Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Driver "wacom"

Identifier "eraser"

Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to

# /dev/input/event

# for USB

Option "Type" "eraser"

Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection

 

Section "InputDevice"

Driver "wacom"

Identifier "cursor"

Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to

# /dev/input/event

# for USB

Option "Type" "cursor"

Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection

 

Section "Device"

Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. ATI Default Card"

Driver "vesa"

BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

EndSection

 

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "Color LCD"

Option "DPMS"

HorizSync 28-72

VertRefresh 43-60

EndSection

 

Section "Screen"

Identifier "Default Screen"

Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. ATI Default Card"

Monitor "Color LCD"

DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"

Depth 1

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 4

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 8

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 15

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 16

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

SubSection "Display"

Depth 24

Modes "1440x900"

EndSubSection

EndSection

 

Section "ServerLayout"

Identifier "Default Layout"

Screen "Default Screen"

InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"

InputDevice "Configured Mouse"

InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"

InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"

InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"

EndSection

 

Section "DRI"

Mode 0666

EndSection

 

 

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and if it starts but there is no install icon write this command in shell :

 

sudo ubiquity

 

Regards