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[Michael Gilbert <michael.s.gilbert@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:59:20 -0500, Patrick Best 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.

did you try ubuntu netbook remix?

mike