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stuck!

Asked by taishido

nothing is moving when i install ubuntu when the partition screen comes up (step 5/6?). it stops at 5% and gets stuck. I have an intel pentium 4 (2.66Ghz) and 256 mb of ram. should i leave the computer on and let it run (mouse doesn't even move) or should I restart it? the partition manager has now corrupted or has completely taken out windows so i can't do anything windows-related and it won't install! what should i do?

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taishido (wiiodd) said : 		#1

i'm using ubuntu!

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Shane Fagan (shanepatrickfagan) said : 		#2

So you wiped your windows partition and the ubuntu install hung.
Try the install again. Your ram is a little low that may be the problem.

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taishido (wiiodd) said : 		#3

sorry if i sound rude:
but i tried reinstalling over and over again and it gets stuck in the same place! should i try another linux system?

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Best Shane Fagan (shanepatrickfagan) said : 		#4

Try xubuntu its made for lower spec machines. You have a fast cpu but your ram is very low.
http://xubuntu.org/

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taishido (wiiodd) said : 		#5

Thanks shane fagan, that solved my question.