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I just used Wubi to install Xubuntu to my computer. The install seemed successful. I rebooted my computer, and I selected Xubuntu from the options (the two options were Xubuntu and Windows 7, my default OS). However, Xubuntu just sort of flashes some text across the screen then lets me choose from a few "boot modes", I choose the Normal mode, and then I'm taken to a blank screen (black background, flashing white cursor, can't type anything in, nothing happens). And within around a minute of the blank screen, its like my laptop monitor completely shuts down (everything goes black, and the monitor isn't displaying black, but its completely off).

How can I fix this?

By the way, I'm using an HP Pavilion g7 laptop. I'm not entirely sure, but I believe this is the one I purchased.

It comes with Windows 7 by default and I'm trying to use Wubi to install the latest version of Xubuntu.

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    Jan 31, 2012 at 12:17
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    Jan 31, 2012 at 18:48
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Try setting the nomodeset boot option, following the Wubi-specific instructions at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132 (method 2 in post #8, assuming you used Wubi to install Xubuntu 11.10).

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