[Ham-Linux] error when loading Ubunto

[Frank]

Sam Morgan wrote:
> Mike McCarthy, W1NR wrote:
>> Steven Donnell wrote:
>>> Hi, When I try running the install program on the
>>> Ubunto(V6.06), I get an "unable to locate RSDP"
>>> error. Is there some work around on this or is it
>>> fatal? Ive tried downloading the new V7.04, but all
>>> of the servers seem to be located in either Asia or
>>> Africa, seem to be incredibly slow; Like <30K/sec,
>>> and Im on a DSL ISP. Thanks,
> 
> I tried a search for "unable to locate RSDP" error and
> found this page: 
> http://www.google.com/linux?q=unable+to+locate+RSDP%22+error
> 
> 
> the first link there was to: 
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=301711
> 
> 
> it talks about: ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power
> Interface RSDP: Root System Description Pointer
> 
> you might read that page and it's thread and see if there
> is any help for you there. (it starts out about Fedora
> but then switches to Ubuntu)
> 
> good luck

Yes, good luck and I mean that in a positive way.  I think 
Sam may have found you a solution.

Just curious, why Ubuntu.  It is not the only distribution 
out there.  You have Knoppix too and I think both of those 
are derived from Debian.

I have tried an earlier version of Ubuntu and did not like 
it.  I also tried an early version of Knoppix and had 
trouble loading it.  I tried Debian Sarge and it seemed like 
it took forever to install.  It was an early version too. 
Then I tried Debian Etch and it installed without problems. 
  I used the net install where most of the stuff was 
downloaded off the internet.  It took a while but after the 
dust settled, it all worked fine and I have since had the 
same success installing it on several machines of differing 
capability.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ