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New question #77445 on Ubuntu:
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I am hoping I can save my ancient PC315 Pentium Proo 200 server from the scrap heap!
The plan was to install Linux on this trusty little machine. 
Frustratingly, WinXP will install and load no problem (surprisingly fast too) but any Linux install I try falls over at the first hurdle.
I have SCSI Disk and CD ROM - the installer announces it is starting and - thats it. Nothing more happens. The PC has not frozen, the keyboard (say I press Caps Lock) responds. It just sits there with loading ISOLINUX...
I have tried removing all cards except graphic and SCSI. I have moved the cards about the slots. I have changed graphic cards. I havd done all the usual things, disabled CPU cache, changed CPU, changed CD ROM. The problem remains, SCSI notices XP install CD and works absolutely fine, but WILL NOT commence the install of ANY Linux CD, not just UBUNTU (my preferred install).
Any help appreciated. I have gone through all the basics like disabling all the tat in the BIOS, ROM shadow etc. 
I cannot see it being hardware as an XP CD, instant Zing, anything Linux - no dice !
I was also able to install Windows2000 but it would BSOD when trying to boot the actual OS. 
I Also had Linux on this PC315 before so mystified as to why it won't install anymore.


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