My computer restarts when i click install in ubuntu's boot CD or us the live option ?
Hello everyone!
I'm trying to install ubuntu 10.04 but my computer restarts even if i chose the direct install or the live trying option
it boots from the CD but it keeps restart if i chose either one of the options .
then i tried to install other Linux distribution like "Mandriva" which I installed it before and worked smoothly on my computer now its not working and makes the same as ubuntu
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#1 |
Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you burn the CD as slowly as you could?
Did you check the CD for defects?
Have you tested your RAM for errors?
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#2 |
May be your Ubuntu live install cd is not perfect or it can't be read from your cdrom drive please verify it...
Here some general note on install Ubuntu and howto to get a good ubuntu iso cd image (.iso) to burn on a cd:
- Here the steps to install Ubuntu 10.04.1 https:/
- Here install Ubuntu video http://
Below there are some intructions to:
--- 1) Ubuntu prerequisites... and Ubuntu for pc with low power
--- 2) download the iso...
--- 3) check the md5sum of the iso image, please don't forget to check...
--- 4) burn the iso image to a cd ...
--- 5) install Ubuntu using the self made cd ...
--- 6) trouble screen at installation or at first boot after installation ...
--- 7) Ubuntu manual and online help...
--- 8) Relax and fun...
The main ubuntu site is this: www.ubuntu.com and the download location is this
http://
--- 1) Ubuntu prerequisites: https:/
Ubuntu 10.04.1 release notes: https:/
https:/
If your ram is less than the recommended amount, you won't be able to install with the graphical installer,
but you might be able to use the Alternative cd, where you can use a text based installer - that uses less memory.
If your machine does have plenty of ram, you might want to try running Memcheck (which is also an option from the live cd, see below)
to just make sure your ram isn't failing.
- if your pc doesn't meet the Ubuntu prerequisites, you can try:
xubuntu http://
lubuntu http://
here a list from distrowatch: http://
- if you pc is a very low resource pc you can try different Linux distribution
something like DSL http://
1.a) Please always prefer to download them using torrent if you can...
1.b) BE ABSOLUTELY SURE to verify the md5sum https:/
of the downloaded iso image BEFORE to burn it
1.c) burn it using infrarecorder if you are using Windows at lower speed you can do
1.d) boot your pc from cd and install...
--- 2) please download the 700 mb file http://
To avoid download errors download the desired ubuntu iso install cd image using the torrent protocol.
- if you are using Windows please install a torrent client i suggest you http://
and download the iso using a .torrent link from here:
http://
--- 3) PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK the md5sum of downloaded file to be sure it have no error https:/
Only if the md5sum number match with this: http://
--- 4) burn the iso image onto a cd, to do it install and use http://
--- 5) insert the self made install cd into your pc cdrom drive and reboot your pc. YOU MUST NOT SEE Windows starting and you can try Ubuntu from cdrom and then install it
--- 6) If you have trouble with installation (the system freeze or you can't complete it) be sure to read the above suggestions, then:
Please boot entirely (you must not see windows starting) from Ubuntu live install cd and when the system start to boot from cd you will see two bottom screen icons (keyboard and man inside circle ) please press space (choose your desired language) then a screen textual center menu will appear to you with this items in it:
Try Ubuntu without installing
Install Ubuntu
Check disc for defects
Test memory
Boot from first hard disk
Please select "Test Memory" to deeply test your ram healty, if your pc freeze at installation or installation doesn't start.
Please select "Check disc for defects" and press enter to test if your cd-driver can read in a good way the live install cd... or if the install cd have some defective file in it.
Then please also perform a Test memory to be sure your pc RAM memory have not any issue
If you get a blank screen at boot after install or booting from the Ubuntu install cd please read:
http://
If you have trouble with intel8xxx graphic cards:
please try this: https:/
--- 7) Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.
The online help https:/
--- 8) Relax and fun
http://
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#3 |
May be your Ubuntu live install cd is not perfect or it can't be read from your cdrom drive please verify it...
Here some general note on install Ubuntu and howto to get a good ubuntu iso cd image (.iso) to burn on a cd:
- Here the steps to install Ubuntu 10.04.1 https:/
- Here install Ubuntu video http://
Below there are some intructions to:
--- 1) Ubuntu prerequisites... and Ubuntu for pc with low power
--- 2) download the iso...
--- 3) check the md5sum of the iso image, please don't forget to check...
--- 4) burn the iso image to a cd ...
--- 5) install Ubuntu using the self made cd ...
--- 6) trouble screen at installation or at first boot after installation ...
--- 7) Ubuntu manual and online help...
--- 8) Relax and fun...
The main ubuntu site is this: www.ubuntu.com and the download location is this
http://
--- 1) Ubuntu prerequisites: https:/
Ubuntu 10.04.1 release notes: https:/
https:/
If your ram is less than the recommended amount, you won't be able to install with the graphical installer,
but you might be able to use the Alternative cd, where you can use a text based installer - that uses less memory.
If your machine does have plenty of ram, you might want to try running Memcheck (which is also an option from the live cd, see below)
to just make sure your ram isn't failing.
- if your pc doesn't meet the Ubuntu prerequisites, you can try:
xubuntu http://
lubuntu http://
here a list from distrowatch: http://
- if you pc is a very low resource pc you can try different Linux distribution
something like DSL http://
1.a) Please always prefer to download them using torrent if you can...
1.b) BE ABSOLUTELY SURE to verify the md5sum https:/
of the downloaded iso image BEFORE to burn it
1.c) burn it using infrarecorder if you are using Windows at lower speed you can do
1.d) boot your pc from cd and install...
--- 2) please download the 700 mb file http://
To avoid download errors download the desired ubuntu iso install cd image using the torrent protocol.
- if you are using Windows please install a torrent client i suggest you http://
and download the iso using a .torrent link from here:
http://
--- 3) PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK the md5sum of downloaded file to be sure it have no error https:/
Only if the md5sum number match with this: http://
--- 4) burn the iso image onto a cd, to do it install and use http://
--- 5) insert the self made install cd into your pc cdrom drive and reboot your pc. YOU MUST NOT SEE Windows starting and you can try Ubuntu from cdrom and then install it
--- 6) If you have trouble with installation (the system freeze or you can't complete it) be sure to read the above suggestions, then:
Please boot entirely (you must not see windows starting) from Ubuntu live install cd and when the system start to boot from cd you will see two bottom screen icons (keyboard and man inside circle ) please press space (choose your desired language) then a screen textual center menu will appear to you with this items in it:
Try Ubuntu without installing
Install Ubuntu
Check disc for defects
Test memory
Boot from first hard disk
Please select "Test Memory" to deeply test your ram healty, if your pc freeze at installation or installation doesn't start.
Please select "Check disc for defects" and press enter to test if your cd-driver can read in a good way the live install cd... or if the install cd have some defective file in it.
Then please also perform a Test memory to be sure your pc RAM memory have not any issue
If you get a blank screen at boot after install or booting from the Ubuntu install cd please read:
http://
If you have trouble with intel8xxx graphic cards:
please try this: https:/
--- 7) Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.
The online help https:/
--- 8) Relax and fun
http://
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#4 |
sorry for beaning late !
I did all what you told me to do ( NO ERRORS with " Ram, MD5 , Burn " )
but nothing changed it still restarts if i chose on e of those
- the Live CD.
- install
- check the CD for defects
but the problem is not only with UBUNTU
it's the same with all Linux distribution
thanks
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#5 |
ok then try some boot options:
https:/
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#6 |
Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.