[Leaplist] Problems with Ubuntu install

[Bruce Metcalf]

Homer Whittaker wrote:

> I installed one of the original Ubuntu 5.10 disks on my wife's
> machine, a 32 bit x86. Everything comes up and on the surface works
> fine, including the Mozilla e-mail. The original http's work but when
> I attempt to bring up another http and/or Google something, the
> machine accepts the command but immediately after coming up, the
> entire screen disappears and ends up with the regular window showing.
> Never had this happen before. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I'm having a similar problem with Firefox under Kubuntu 5.04. Some web 
pages crash Firefox and it closes when those pages open. Other pages 
cause the same crash when I try to close the tab they're in.

As for updating, there are kernel changes in later releases that make 
them incompatible with my hardware. Haven't yet tried Feisty though. If 
someone could bring a live CD of Kubuntu Feisty (or even Ubuntu) to 
Saturday's Installfest, I'd appreciate being able to test it.

Bruce Metcalf