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Hi all,

Its been a month i am trying to install Linux on my notebook book but got nothing...

i am using HP Pavilion G4  (model no : G4-1321TX) , Windows installation is successful but when ever i try to install Linux (multiboot or only linux) it stuck after showing installation screen. Shows only black screen. 

So far i have tried Redhat, fedora, open suse, (k)ubantu, mint, arch , bsd all shows the same black screen after showing installation screen.

 

addition specifications : 

System Model : HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC


System Type  :x64-based PC


Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz, 2501 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)


BIOS Version/Date : Hewlett-Packard F.42, 12/8/2011


SMBIOS Version  ; 2.7

 

can some body please tell me what to do and how to do.. 

 

thanks

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Hi.. problem solved >.< though it costs me to around 400GB of data but solved... 😄

 

actually the main problem is with my partation type it was dynamic. i searched on linux forums and they advised to changed the partation type from dynamic to basic. 

 

thanks any ways 🙂

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You can successfully change your default OS to Ubuntu or remove Win 7 and Install Ubuntu, so that there'll be only Ubuntu in you Laptop.

 

I've g6 1201-tx. Right now I've triple booted with Linux Mint 14 KDE, Win 7, Win 8(Trial). Linux is my default OS.

 

Here's how you should do it:

1) To Dual-boot:

  • To have Windows Bootloader
    If you want to operate through Windows Bootloader, you should directly install Ubuntu from Windows using Ubuntu Installer. So that after installing, your Windows will be deafult bootloader and you'll see Windows 7 and Ubuntu listed when you boot.
    If you want to uninstall Ubuntu in future, simply go to Control Panel and Uninstall Ubuntu from Programs and Features.
    But you'll still see Ubuntu listed in boot menu, when you boot laptop. To remove that, check out link: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/17903/remove-ubuntu-or-xp-from-the-windows-7-boot-menu/

    So after doing above step, you'll only see Windows 7 when you boot! :smileyhappy:

  • To have GRUB2 as your default boot loader:
    Create a bootable DVD or USB of your Ubuntu. To create bootable DVD, simply burn .ISO file using Windows Disc burning tool. To create bootable USB, using Linux Live USB Creator. Link: http://linuxliveusb.com/en/download

    Now boot from bootable media by changing bootable media from BIOS settings(Esc>F9).

    After that you'll be in Live Ubuntu mode. Ubuntu forum: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-desktop-latest

    I suggest you to install Ubuntu on another Partition and create swap partition by clicking on 'Something else'.
    Now follow those steps.

    So when you restart PC, GRUB2 will be your default bootloader and you'll be able to select Ubuntu or Win 7.

2) To delete Win 7 and Install Ubuntu:

Follow step:1.2, but select Win 7 (C Drive) partition to as a location to install Ubuntu.


I hope this is helpful. I've tried to cover all possibilities. if you need any help, post here.

You won't face any problem with Drivers. Ubuntu is one of the most widely used Linux Distro, so all drivers are available and they work well as they do in Windows! :smileyhappy:


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Though above I've mentioned Ubuntu, consider it as any Linux Distro.

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The problem is not boot loader... machine simply wont allow me to install any linux OS .. after i boot from bootable DVD shows me the options and when i hit enter for installation it shows only black screen. i have tried installing Ubuntu from windows but the same problem...
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Simple !!!

Press F3 to increase brightness of the screen!!!



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i was just trying that... nope not helping.. trying to istall Fedora 18 same.... 

 

give me some time to install ubantufrom windows i'll post the results... 

 

😞 

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Okay. Try once.

I too always see black screen in Linux, so have to press F3 to increase brightness of the screen.

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Hi.. problem solved >.< though it costs me to around 400GB of data but solved... 😄

 

actually the main problem is with my partation type it was dynamic. i searched on linux forums and they advised to changed the partation type from dynamic to basic. 

 

thanks any ways 🙂

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I'm glad to know that! 🙂

Newer models of Pavilion have Dynamic Partitions.

My Pavilion g6 1201-tx, bought a year ago, had static partitions, so I never faced this problem. Newer g series laptops launched in April 2012, have Dynamic; my one friend had that.

 


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