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ubuntu 9.1 installation through USB flash drive, setup hangs

Asked by Rachit

While installing ubuntu 9.10 through a USB flash drive, the setup hangs in the beginning itself. After showing the ubuntu flash screen, it goes blank or sometimes a wallpaper is loaded then it hangs. I wait for about 10-15 minutes but nothing happens. I have installed ubuntu 9.04 using a USB flash drive only. I tried using both unetbootin and using usb-creator in ubuntu 9.04 (System-->Administration-->Create a USB startup disk). The ubuntu live also does not load. I checked the installer for errors but it says none. I was able to install ubuntu within my Windows using this same installer.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
Did you verify the USB once initially booted to?
Have you run a memory test?

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Rachit (mailrachit) said : 		#2

Hey thanks for responding.

I just successfully managed to install ubuntu 9.10 through another flash drive (the same installation .iso file)

seems like my first flash drive had some problem.

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charles (c452683) said : 		#3

9.10 DVD seems not recognize to usb 2.0 reader. Or something wrong it 9.10 version, it seems looping insde during installation. the installation will complete after 60 to 80 mins ( p4 2.66GHz)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Well, USB is pretty slow, you could use the alternate CD to make it faster