Thanks for the suggestion. Other suggestions seemed to focus on the splash screen.
I've installed 8.04 and that runs like a dream. 2008/10/31 Dan Fouquette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I had a similar issue doing a fresh install of 8.10 on an 82845G/GL > integrated intel board. I went ahead with the install since ubiquity > gave me no issues, just getting to the desktop. Once installed I booted > into recovery mode, dropped to a shell, then did sudo apt-get remove > compiz compiz-core. Removing compiz fixed the issue for me. > > -- > Got a black screen with Ubuntu 8.10 beta LIVE CD > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277699 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- Got a black screen with Ubuntu 8.10 beta LIVE CD https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277699 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs