On 29/06/2009 21:21, BillW50 wrote:
> In news:4a4904b1$0$16796$426a74cc@news.free.fr,
> Salvador Freemanson typed on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:15:13 +0200:
>> Hi guys,
>> My Acer Aspire One ZG5 (Linux + 8GB SSD) freezes part way during boot,
>> when it gets as far as the blue screen with the Aspire One logo.
>> I can go into the setup menu, and change options and change them back
>> again, but it makes no difference.
>>
>> I've also tried using the recovery DVD, using an external drive
>> connected via USB. This starts off OK, unpacks the kernel, but then
>> it gets stuck when it reaches the WElcome screen with the option of
>> clicking on next or exit.
>>
>> I wondered whether this might be a problem with the SSD. I've even
>> thought of installing XP, just to see if it works, and then
>> re-installing Linux.
>>
>> Any ideas anyone?
>> Thanks
>
> I don't know if this trick will work for the Acer SSD, but it works for
> some failed Asus SSD. That is just leave it on for a few hours to get it
> warmed up. Then it will work as long as you don't turn it off. Once you
> turn it off, it takes an hour or so to get it warmed up again. But this
> trick won't last long from what I have heard from others. As it will get
> worse and worse and it won't work at all at some point.
>
> The Asus EeePC Xandros has a check disk option. That is to hold the F9
> before Linux starts to boot. You get a number of options, like run the
> recovery or check disk. Maybe your Acer has such an option like this
> too.
>
> I also like your idea of trying to install XP. That sounds like a good
> plan to me. Besides a failing SSD, it could also be failing RAM. It
> could be other things as well, but I would check out both the SSD and
> RAM first. Windows is usually more forgiving of flaky RAM than other OS
> like OS/2. I don't know if Linux is as picky about well working RAM or
> not. As I haven't personally seen Linux being picky about it yet. Hope
> this helps.
>

I've now installed Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Seems to work OK. The ram
tested OK. I guess there must have been a corrupt file, but what gets me
is that the recovery disk wouldn't install. I'll try that later, after
I've played with the Ubuntu for a few days.