install ubuntu 8.10 w/ bios rev F.04 (recommended method)

[wuergler]

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there is no feedback, yet to determine if f.06 will allow an easy install of ubuntu.

I tried a new install with f.06 ... just for fun :lol:
No success. So I think it is still best to stick with (up-/downgrading to) f.04 and upgrade to f.06 after a successful installation. At least that's what I did.

[minimint]

what about mint 6, its based on ubuntu, but i cant manage to install it, nor mint 5, i tried every bios and nothing.

heres the thread
http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1944

[minimint]

luvit, do you something about this, im asking because i have the same kx870 as you

thanks

[luvit]

minimint, i'd downgrade bios to f.04.

here's links to bios ISOs:
http://hp-umpc.com/luvit/Mini_Note_2...vs_for_HP2133/

the opening post in this current thread is all i can relate to.

[mikez]

Mint-6 is using 2.6.27
Jaunty is using 2.6.28
You will want 2.6.29 if you intend to have a minimum of wireless problems - -
So wait or roll your own from kernel.org.

[minimint]

luvit, im already using f0.4, i dont know whats happening, cuz i also tried to install unbuntu, and both, ubuntu and mint6 get stuck on a black screen with a white stuff in the bottom right corner.

i tried everything, how do you exactly installed ubuntu or mint6 on yours

[luvit]

mm k.

i used the following:
-kx870at mini 2133
-ubuntu 8.10 iso burned to CD
-usb CD-ROM drive (no usb booting or installation).

do you have anything different?

[mikez]

I just yesterday (on my Cloudbook) went the route:
Install Everex Ubuntu (hardy)
Upgrade hardy -> intrepid
Upgrade intrepid -> jaunty
All of those Ubuntu kernels used "xforcevesa" on the kernel command line.
- - - - -
So if you get an unusable screen - -
if "xforcevesa" is not in the kernel command line - add it; if it already is - take it out.

[suton]

hello luvit, i did change from Bios from F.03 to F.04 as you said, but when i try to install ubuntu 8.10 it does not work, I had it installed with the instrucions on this web site

http://sites.vanasdale.com/ubuntu-8-...-note-kx870at/

but when i tried again it did not let me either (does this has to do anything with bios F.04???), now my mini has no OS, what can i do, please help, apparently there is no method to install ubuntu 9.04 on this specific model, I don't wanna go back to ubuntu 8.04 because i cant find a site to download ubuntu 8.10 standard iso. ubuntu web site only has 9.04 and 8.04 2
Thank you