I tried several times to upgrade from the install DVD MAL got, but no joy. It appears to crash—every option I tried goes very quickly to black screen and stays there.
The good news is the old install still works just fine, so I can torment y’all some more while we try to figure out what the problem is. Ain’t computers grand?
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I've had similar
I've had similar things happen when upgrading. That's why I always download the "alternate" install CD. It uses a text-based installer and seems to have fewer problems.