Hi all,
After years with an operating system manufactured by Microsoft I decided that now is a good time to switch to THE system of all operations. HOW WRONG can one be?
Since nearly two weeks I try to get a stable version running on a DELL Latitude D830. (I know, it is a quite old system, but hey - so am I).
First the bloody installation stopped or froze in the middle of nowhere. Then (after consulting several forums and chats) I was pushed into direction Ubuntu (including Lubuntu and Kubuntu). This made things even worse!
Somehow I managed to get the GRUB fixed and the latest OpenSuse installation (64 bit) started and worked through to the auto configuration, but failed (froze) in the user section.
Again I consulted several Forums, Dr. Google and chats (again these guys wanted to bring me to %ubuntu, but this time I stayed away).
Someone suggested I shall simply ignore the question of finalising the installation and he was right, I could log in!
But first the system became busy, then froze and final collapsed!
No matter what I try, after Login (Gnome) the system shows the desktop, is busy and kills itself.
Starting in Failsafe mode works without issues (except I can't get the WiFi running. I wanted to find out what the system components are and found the following (all also mentioned on the DELL Specs):
CPU: Dual Core Intl Celtrino (I think 2 GHz)
RAM: 2 GB
Graphic: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
Display: at least WXGA (I know I used WSXGA+ under WinXP, but I don't mind)
Network:
Wired: 56K v924 Internal Modem (useless, but again - so am I)
Wired: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet network interface adaptor (connecting a cable doesn't shut down the Failsafe System at least)
WLAN: Intel® Pro/Wireless 3945 WiFi 802.11a/g or Intel® Pro/Wireless 4965 WiFi 802.11a/g/Draft n (HAL shows the first one, I think WinXP showed the other one, but I am not sure).
And no: the system is not hot,
and Yes: I cleaned the fan and changed the thermal past (both was done by the IT crowd my employer used before I got the Notebook as gratification)
Last night I run the Rescue Option and SUSE found issues that were corrected, but still after Login it takes just a few seconds and I get the dared Black-screen.
Any ideas or do I really have to go and get Win7 for that Laptop?
All answers PLEASE as if you speak to a 3 year old with a muddy cookie in his hand. I have no idea what I do, I know there is a console, but that is it.
Step by step would be great! Thanks!
After years with an operating system manufactured by Microsoft I decided that now is a good time to switch to THE system of all operations. HOW WRONG can one be?
Since nearly two weeks I try to get a stable version running on a DELL Latitude D830. (I know, it is a quite old system, but hey - so am I).
First the bloody installation stopped or froze in the middle of nowhere. Then (after consulting several forums and chats) I was pushed into direction Ubuntu (including Lubuntu and Kubuntu). This made things even worse!
Somehow I managed to get the GRUB fixed and the latest OpenSuse installation (64 bit) started and worked through to the auto configuration, but failed (froze) in the user section.
Again I consulted several Forums, Dr. Google and chats (again these guys wanted to bring me to %ubuntu, but this time I stayed away).
Someone suggested I shall simply ignore the question of finalising the installation and he was right, I could log in!
But first the system became busy, then froze and final collapsed!
No matter what I try, after Login (Gnome) the system shows the desktop, is busy and kills itself.
Starting in Failsafe mode works without issues (except I can't get the WiFi running. I wanted to find out what the system components are and found the following (all also mentioned on the DELL Specs):
CPU: Dual Core Intl Celtrino (I think 2 GHz)
RAM: 2 GB
Graphic: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
Display: at least WXGA (I know I used WSXGA+ under WinXP, but I don't mind)
Network:
Wired: 56K v924 Internal Modem (useless, but again - so am I)
Wired: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet network interface adaptor (connecting a cable doesn't shut down the Failsafe System at least)
WLAN: Intel® Pro/Wireless 3945 WiFi 802.11a/g or Intel® Pro/Wireless 4965 WiFi 802.11a/g/Draft n (HAL shows the first one, I think WinXP showed the other one, but I am not sure).
And no: the system is not hot,
and Yes: I cleaned the fan and changed the thermal past (both was done by the IT crowd my employer used before I got the Notebook as gratification)
Last night I run the Rescue Option and SUSE found issues that were corrected, but still after Login it takes just a few seconds and I get the dared Black-screen.
Any ideas or do I really have to go and get Win7 for that Laptop?
All answers PLEASE as if you speak to a 3 year old with a muddy cookie in his hand. I have no idea what I do, I know there is a console, but that is it.
Step by step would be great! Thanks!