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I received a few weeks ago a HP Proliant DL360 G4. It looks like this.

I tried to install ubuntu server on it, just to click around and see what I can do with it, nevertheless the install fails somehow.

There is an installed Win server 2003R2 on it, but I do not think it should be problem (or maybe I'm wrong?).

I made a bootable usb key, plugged into the rear port (the front usb accepts only the keyboard, cannot boot from it) and give it a go. After the std boot process the ubuntu shows up, and the usb key blinks as well, but after a few moments, it switches to console (I know this is ok yet) then goes dark, and the monitor also displays a Non optimum mode error msg. After this everything just hangs, no usb blinks nothing happens at all.

I excluded the hw issue possibility as the winserver boots up just fine.

So far I only worked with desktop computers, worked with servers only remotely. :-)

Any idea what did I wrong, or how to continue from this point?

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SecThor
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  • check on hp website and stick to a linux release that was ready for that server, or use hp proliant install cd, they can customize the os to include the correct driver, but as its a old server dont expect to run a newer linux os easilly on it. – yagmoth555 Feb 04 '17 at 13:41
  • Ubuntu does that crap on a wide variety of hardware. It's a very common problem that mostly affects only Ubuntu and its derivatives. See for instance [here](http://askubuntu.com/q/470492/75668) for some possible solutions. – Michael Hampton Feb 04 '17 at 19:29

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Change your monitor or try Alt & Ctrl & +/-  keys on the additional number pad to change screen resolution.

In addition, read Boot Parameters and Ubuntu community help. And add kernel parameters vga=normal fb=false in boot grub menu.

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