Ubuntu 8.10 Installs, Intrepid Ibex does not

[newklear]

I download and installed the iso for Ubuntu 8.10 2 weeks ago using the Wubi installer, had a few issues with the installation initially, downloaded JKDefrag and ran it and "bam" Ubuntu 8.10 Installed.

Ubuntu 8.10 is looks great, wasn't able to install my Neotel Lite Device though, so thought about downloading and installing the new Intrepid Ibex (Xubuntu), finally got the Xubuntu iso but wasn't able to install, so same as last time JKDefragged, still wouldn't install, even uninstalled Ubuntu 8.10 and nope still no successful install on with Xubuntu. (In the installation process it hangs on 100% when it's completing the setting up of Partitions) I even used 15 Gigs space for the Xubuntu installation and still no successful installation.
I even thought that maybe the Xubuntu iso was corrupt so downloaded it a second time still with the same result, no successfull installation.
I have basically gone through all the guidelines on ubuntuforums.org, asked for support on freenode IRC server and a few others trying to solve the problem with no success.

My main reason for trying to install Xubuntu is hopefully to get my Neotel Lite Device setup.

I don't think I have a system conflict but I have:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.80GHz (x86) at 2900MHz
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB res: 1680x1050 32bit ram: 2046.5MB
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller Packet Scheduler Miniport -100MB/s
I have 2 HDD's: 1 partitioned 100GB and another 465GB and have tried on all drives.

Would downloading the Dapper iso be worthy try ? or are there any other ideas or tips to try please?

 

[.Froot.]

Dapper? Dapper is 4 years old
8.10 is Intrepid Ibex......

 

[SuperAntMD]

Sounds very strange, doubt you will see an improvement if you switch from gnome to xfce.
Your setup should run without a hitch its all pretty new hardware.

Definitely dont download dapper or any of the other ubuntus the Intrepid is the newest and best with the most hardware support.

As far as setting up device maybe phone neotel and ask if it is supported under linux, if theres no driver then this is pretty much pointless

 

[newklear]

Dapper? Dapper is 4 years old
8.10 is Intrepid Ibex......

Thank you for the quick comments SuperAntMD and froot

Yep lol thats why I thought maybe trying Dapper, Neotel Prime Users have got the Device recognised.. as far as I can see no Lite users have got the Device recognised so thought because the Lite is a much older device that maybe an older version would work.

Thanx for the advice though, keep trying on Ubuntu 8.10 and maybe download another iso copy of Xubuntu for the 3rd time, maybe just my bad luck that I had 2 corrupt downloads .. although the new version of Ubuntu looks very nice.

I have also followed this thread: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=2278751#post2278751 and pretty much have the same issues as Jacl

Also a screenshot of where the problem begins: http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=helppleaserp0.png

 

[thisgeek]

Once you have 8.10 installed, there's really no need to download another ISO to install a different interface, just install the packages you're looking for via apt-get.
You might need to enable a few extra repositories tho. Go check out the ubuntu forums, there's tons of help available there.