the question is about installing linux (ubuntu).there is a problem.?

Question

when i boot the system it asks to me some installing ways i just select the option to run from cd (actually it is a live cd) it goes to some command like interfase and gives an error:- "failed to set up xfermode (error_mask=0x40)". i couldn't understand the problem plz help me to sort out the problem.......
thank you.

Answer 1

You need to check the cd for defects.



Put in the CD, reboot your PC and select "Check CD for defects" option from the menu.

http://www.futuredesktop.com/



Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Gutsy

Answer 2

I typed "ubuntu failed xfermode" into a google search and got a whole slew of hits. Try it.

Answer 3

It appears to be a know issue in ubuntu, basically it fails in somewhere while setting up devices.



while booting add

irqpoll to kernel arguments list

like

kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.20-15-generic root=UUID=48c5a348-eb39-4171-8531-671a49fdb75b ro quiet splash irqpoll



you can keep your default kernel arguments, just append irqpoll to it.