On 22/04/18 23:22, Thiago Cantanhêde da Rosa wrote: > hello guys and gals > this is my first time trying ubuntu and xubuntu seemed like the best > choice for my old machine
Xubuntu certainly; regular Ubuntu has an interface that is too big and hungry for older machines. > I'm stuck at installation Have you used a bootable USB or DVD to run [X]Ubuntu standalone first, to check it out? > [failed] "starting Light Display Manager" message keeps coming and going Can you explain "coming and going"? Do you mean blinking, or do you mean a longer delay? I haven't seen this exact error, but having had endless problems installing Linux on older machines, it looks like it's a hardware problem: the available screen drivers don't have an option to support the graphics chip or display on the machine. > i really don't know what to do and most forums I've read haven't helped Some of the distributions of Linux do have a different range of display drivers. Make an install USB or DVD for Lubuntu, Mint, Bodhi, and Arch and see if they have what's needed to get the display running. > if anybody could reply directly to my email so we can talk, I'll be most > grateful I think it's useful to at least start publically. ///Peter -- xubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
