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    Ubuntu 8.10 + P-6831 FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by bloodandsoil, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. bloodandsoil

    bloodandsoil Notebook Guru

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    Anyone tried Ubuntu 8.10 on a P6831FX? Everything works great for me except that when I reboot the system crashes.
     
    bloodandsoil, Nov 2, 2008
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  2. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i've tried ubuntue, linux mint, and kubuntu, but no matter what i do i can't change the volume which is on max by default. the only one i've tried that does work is backtrack 3.

    i've never had it crash on me tho.
     
    N00d13s, Nov 2, 2008
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  3. M3lvn

    M3lvn Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, got Ubuntu Hardy Heron installed as backup OS and dual booting with Vista.

    No, it never crashed. Sound works great out of the box. Only needed to get the nVidia driver for Compiz and some updates from internet.

    Try installing it disconnected from the internet and see what happens.
     
    M3lvn, Nov 2, 2008
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