[ultimateslacker2]

It seems that eMachines are basically impossible to install linux on for some reason, I read it in a article somewhere but I am not sure.

for Compaq, it is probably the same thing because they usually have recovery drives in little partitions to restore your OS such as XP.

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when posting here im using a compaq presario sr1115cl. i tried loading the cd on it. it boots it fine, even asks me if i wanna install, goes to its desktop

[AnthonyJ]

when posting here im using a compaq presario sr1115cl. i tried loading the cd on it. it boots it fine, even asks me if i wanna install, goes to its desktop

[ultimateslacker2]

So you got it to work on the COMPAQ?

[AnthonyJ]

no this is a different compaq, the other is a deskpro en 1ghz

[ultimateslacker2]

This is very weird.

Have you tried using different HD's? Thats all I got.

[AnthonyJ]

tried 3 4.3gig's 2 6.4gigs and 1 15gig

[AnthonyJ]

i eneded up getting a free dvdrom drive and threw it in, well it boot ubuntu completely, and installed sadly i did it all for nothing as i didnt like it. reformated installed xp pro

[ultimateslacker2]

aw bummer man

I didnt like it either.. it took me hours to install programs from research.. I need to study it more.. its good for a free OS though