Thread: Ubuntu LiveCD not booting to desktop

i'm trying boot macbookpro (4,1) using livecd install gdisk , solve multi-boot mbr issues.

can't "try ubuntu before installing" livecd takes me black screen on mac, nomodeset seems load drivers it's welcoming me ubuntu 11.10 via command line - won't boot graphical environment , i'm not sure why.

final line displayed welcome ubuntu 11.10 (linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ cursor, , livecd boots gui fine in pc.


specs 4th gen macbookpro, googling shows 2.6ghz core 2 duo 4 gb ddr2 sdram memory , geforce 8600m gt 512mb graphics card.

please me boot desktop livecd!

do have log files /var/log? if yes, /var/log/xorg.0.log , see if can find errors.

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