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[Mike Simmons <pinotmike@xxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick:

Not a netbook user, but I did come accross this:
http://gadgetmix.com/index/new-gma-500-poulsbo-drivers-for-the-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/

Are you running the latest GMA drivers?


On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Patrick Best <pkbest@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, I have been digging and digging for about 2 days now, and still no
> luck with GMA 500. I found that Mandriva ONE 2010 has direct support for it.
> However, I cannot get it to boot. I am using Unetbootin in Windows 7 to
> create the bootable USB. when i plug it in and set my bios for booting, It
> will boot to the unetboot screen. I hit default, it brings up the mandriva
> loader..and sits there. If i hit ESC and read the errors, it says it cannot
> find any of the files? I noticed it is trying to boot from CDROM.. however,
> im using USB. I tried automatic=method: usb  attached to get it to boot
> right, but still no luck. Does anyone have a good program to make bootable
> usb's? I keep hearing about HP's program, but its not compatible with even
> XP...>_>
>
> Any help would be appreciated. The faster i get this fixed, the faster i
> can say good bye to windoze!
>
> Also, Apparently Dell has driver support for it but even their image for
> the Dell Mini 12 (after removing a vendor check script) does not work
> properly.
>
>
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