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I have found a strange behaviour of my computer, provided that I can run Ubuntu 9.10 on it. But, if I try to run any newer version of Ubuntu, it tries to load the OS for a couple of seconds but then it freezes. The same behaviour appears with new Debian distros and Windows 7, so I guess my hardware is too old for new operating systems. Can I upgrade manually the software that Ubuntu 9.10 uses, like Gnome, Firefox etc.?

Hardware specs as requested: here and there

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Can you update the question with the hardware specs. – mikewhatever Oct 30 '11 at 17:25
This is very interesting, but only if you provide hardware details. – Jo-Erlend Schinstad Oct 30 '11 at 17:37
So what details should I give and what command gives those information? – Jaakko Seppälä Oct 30 '11 at 17:39

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You have the Intel DG33BU motherboard with the original 0326 (12/06/2007) BIOS firmware. There have been about 20 new BIOS updates since your original 0326.

The latest version is 0572 (7/15/2009), and is available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Desktop+Boards&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+3+Series+Chipset+Boards&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Desktop+Board+DG33BU

Give it a go and I believe you will be able to boot and run Ubuntu without a problem.

UPDATE Get the ISO file with the update. Then, burn the ISO into a CD (or use Startup Disk Creator to install to an empty USB stick - not sure if it will work). Then, boot from this ISO.

There is an alternative to use BIOSDISK, a project from Dell. It might be a bit complicated; try first booting from the ISO, once written to a CDROM.

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I have newer upgraded BIOS so do I just download DPP3510J.86A to my file system or how do I upgrade BIOS in Ubuntu? – Jaakko Seppälä Oct 30 '11 at 17:52
@JaakkoSeppälä - see my answer here on how to update via ubuntu askubuntu.com/questions/45180/… – fossfreedom♦ Nov 6 '11 at 20:51

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