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I tried to install 12.04 on a Dell™ GX260, 512 RAM, 2.4Ghz. Installation seems to go ok, runs fine off live CD. No problems, but when I boot, I get a single line 

Syslinux 3.63 debian 2008-07-15 ebios (c)1994-2008 H.Peter Anvin 
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It then switches to a black screen with a small grey box in the lower corner and nothing happens.

I had 10.04 installed on the same machine, worked fine, started with a fresh install of 12.04 standard, then tried 12.04 alternate. Same issue. Not even sure where to start with this issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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(1) Run "disk utility" from ubuntu live cd, check your hard drive's SMART data to see if there are any bad sectors and/or other problems with the disk. (2) I would try Lubuntu 12.04 if I were you, basically because of the memory size of your computer. (3) Try some boot options. – medigeek Jul 25 '12 at 23:38
Syslinux is the LiveCD bootloader. Remove the CD and try again. – izx Jul 26 '12 at 0:46

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