# Ubuntu Is Broke!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-is-broke/229378>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [June 16, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-is-broke/229378 "2007-06-16T14:36:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ubuntu-is-broke/229378/1 "2007-06-16T14:36:31Z")

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I’m trying to start Ubuntu on my PC at home, but here’s what happens:  
Loads the start screen

Set the VGA to 800x600x16

I enter some boot parameters (noapic, nolapic, debian-installer/probe/usb=false, gdth=disable:y)

Select “Start or Install Ubuntu”

The “Loading Linux Kernel” box comes up, completes.

The Load bar comes up, loads a little bit, then the computer restarts.

Also, when I used the onboard graphics instead of my ATI Radeon 9200, it loaded, showed the little “X” cursor, then went to a black screen and hung. Without the boot parameters, it loads partially, then goes to a black screen with error messages scrolling down in very very fast, then reboots.

My machine is custom built:  
ATI Radeon 9200  
Sony CD Drive  
70GB Harddrive  
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse  
Intel Celeron 2.93 GHz processor

Ideas, anyone?