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Kernel Installation Failure

Asked by cavendish61

ubuntu 7.04 desktop i386.iso alternate. Attempting to install on a 9 gig empty drive. Approx half way through I have "Kernel Installation Failure". This would seem to be quite critical.
Also (these screens were ignored) I had "debootstrap failure" during the installation.
Thanks.

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Dmitry Mityugov (dmitry-mityugov) said : 		#1

There were similar problems with beta versions of Ubuntu 7.04, I am sure you're using the final, release version.

Try to install from the Ubuntu installation DVD - it offers more kernels during installation. Try to select a kernel that better matches your hardware, for example an SMP kernel for AMD processors if your computer contains an Athon processor with two cores

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cavendish61 (ngsfo) said : 		#2

Thanks for that. The reason for the use of the "alternate" version was that the "basic" version failed - it would not move to the second installation screen.
The PC has an Intel Pentium 3 450 CPU.

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Dmitry Mityugov (dmitry-mityugov) said : 		#3

The DVD can start in the alternate installation mode as well, but I am wondering how much memory is installed in this PC?

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cavendish61 (ngsfo) said : 		#4

Thanks. 256MByte. The Hard Drive has 9 Gig. Free.

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Dmitry Mityugov (dmitry-mityugov) said : 		#5

That should be enough. Try to select another kernel during installation in alternate mode from the DVD

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cavendish61 (ngsfo) said : 		#6

Thanks. From memory (mine) that would be at the start of the installation - from the opening screen. Would you care to suggest an appropriate kernel?

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Best Dmitry Mityugov (dmitry-mityugov) said : 		#7

Can't recall all kernels that are offered, but probably a kernel with "586" or "686" in its name

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cavendish61 (ngsfo) said : 		#8

Thanks Dmitry Mityugov, that solved my question.