Reply to Re: Newbie to Linux
If you don't have an account, just leave the password field blank.
You definitely don't need a partitioning tool. 
Is the CD-ROM or harddisk still "working" while you see the black screen? It might still be busy and really finish booting a few minutes later.
Is the CD-ROM or harddisk still "working" while you see the black screen? It might still be busy and really finish booting a few minutes later.
