Live CD -> installation process stalls and freezes the computer on Dell Inspiron 6400 (+ Wrong resolution an no acceleration for x1400 ATI)

[Menez]

Configuration :
Dell inspiron 6400
Intel CPU dualCore : T2400 1,83Mhz
ATI x1400
1,5Mb RAM
WXGA screen (1280x800)
Intel Wireless

Comments :
- After booting with Live CD (Rc), and clicking on Install, chosing language etc. : Installation process starts and eventually stalls and freezes the computer : tried 3 times. Fails (stalls) at 36%-39% of the process ant makes a loud beep! (P.S. : I checked the CD)

Other :
- Wrong resolution for my WXGA screen + no video acceleration (ATI x1400)
- I found the partitioning part a bit confusing : there should always be a graphic showing which partitions will be used fir the installation. Most people have no idea what sdb or sda, or hd0 partion 4 and 7, etc. are. Not that obvious. Had to go back and forth between Gparted and the installer to make sure I was not erasing anything.

Thanks. keep on the good work.
Menez

[Paul Dufresne (paulduf)]

Could you please attach /var/log/installer/syslog, /var/log/syslog, and /var/log/partman to this bug, by commenting on the bug's web page? Thanks in advance.

[Menez (menezc)]

OK.
I've tried again during the weekend (to provide the /var/log/syslog, etc.) and... I couldn't access anything while computer was frozen.
But... After stretching the partitions to 6gb, the installation finally worked.
My guess is that the partitions created in the empty space (around 3,4gb, I believe -- I know, it should've worked) were just slightly too small (??).
Good luck.
MEnez

P.S. : Where can we make overall comments on the distribution?

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

I am closing this report since it is so old, and a solution was found. Please reopen if necessary.

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