09-03-2015, 09:23 PM
(09-03-2015, 08:54 PM)torreydale link Wrote: I can't view the picture at the moment. So I'm assuming the reason we're continuing is because the memory is indeed at or above 512MB.Actually, I have no idea if the memory is at or above 512 MB. And now I think I misread the info in the picture, and it's not what I thought it was. So forget that.
When you tried the solution rokytnji suggested, did you use the right or left shift key? If you tried with the right, try with the left.
If that solution doesn't lead to anything, try this: https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/insta.../#msg16328
I first tried rokytnji's solution with the left Shift key. I tried again with the right, and got the same "boot: " prompt. It looks like that prompt is looking for a kernel image, so I'm not sure how useful it will be.
I then tried the instructions in the linked post, and that doesn't seem to have had any effect. The black screen appeared and didn't leave. Maybe I should have said this earlier, but when that black screen comes up, the CD drive keeps making a lot of noise, the kind of noise I hear when I'm playing a DVD and navigating the menu. Does that noise means the CD drive is jumping between locations on the CD? If so, it's doing that constantly when the black screen is up.
Additionally, I can't open the computer and look under the memory cover, because I can't find a screwdriver that can do that. I'm not used to working on hardware, and the only screwdriver I found that could fit in the screw couldn't get a grip on it. I think I should just go and buy one that works.
(09-03-2015, 09:09 PM)paul1149 link Wrote: I'm not sure what LL's requirements are, but it appears you only have a 256mb stick of ram in the machine, and a decent part of that is being reserved by the MB. I would think this would be a problem when it comes to loading the video drivers.Good point. If I can get the memory cover off, I might be able to confirm that. If it really only has 256 MB, then it looks like it can't run Linux Lite. That's a problem. It may not be possible to buy more RAM for the machine at a reasonable price- that's something else I know nothing about.