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I have two intel d865gbf computers, neither have a video card using the on board graphics. On the server computer I wanted to do a fresh install so I downloaded the desktop iso and did the install. The screen was a mess after the install and I had to reinstall using failsafe graphics mode. That went fine. On my main computer I want to do an upgrade to 8.10 but I don't know how to accomplish that in failsafe graphics mode. I have spent a lot of time getting this system setup and do not want to risk losing everything on my main computer setup. Can anyone tell me how I should proceed?

You can always start installation in text mode using Ubuntu alternative install CD. It has text mode option.

Do you have unsupported PCIe graphics card?

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thanks for the quick answer to my problem. No I am not running a graphics card, I am using the on board graphics, the 865g chipset with the extreme graphics contoller. I went and download the alternative Ubuntu 8.10 iso. I can see where you can install in safe graphics mode but I do not see how you can do a upgrade using that disk. I don't want to lose all my installed programs and configurations. There has to be a lot of computers out there running Intel on board graphics. I can't be the only one with this problem. Maybe just the only one too dumb to find a solution.

You've two options. Perform direct upgrade using the Internet. This will upgrade all installed program and it will take 30-40 mintues for high speed A/DSL | cable internet. This is explained in following urls:
Ubuntu 8.10 Upgrade

Server specific upgrade - Upgrade Ubuntu Hardy Heron Server 8.04 To Ubuntu Server 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

Upgrading Using the Alternate CD/DVD You've Downloaded

Use this method if the system being upgraded is not connected to the Internet.

1. Burn the downloaded ISO to a CD and insert it into the CD-ROM drive of the computer to be upgraded.
   
   • If the ISO file is on the computer to be upgraded, you could avoid wasting a CD by mounting the ISO as a drive with a command like:
     
     Code:

     sudo mount -o loop ~/Desktop/ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386.iso /media/cdrom0

2. A dialog will be displayed offering you the opportunity to upgrade using that CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the upgrade dialog is not displayed for any reason, you may also run the following command using Alt+F2:
Or in Kubuntu run the following command using Alt+F2:

Taken from Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10 | Ubuntu

Hope this helps!

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