Ubuntu 10.04 Install freezes at Step 3 of 7
Hi!
I am trying to install Ubuntu 10.04 or 11.04 on an Acer Aspire one netbook (model no. NAV50 532h-2Db) via a USB-memory stick.
I am preparing the USB-stick on a Windows XP machine.
I have tried using usb-creator.exe (from 11.04) and unetbootin-
unetbootin-
Using unetbootin, I can try both 10.04 and 11.04. Using usb-creator, I can only try 10.04.
In 11.04 I can't get Firefox to start and I can't always get wireless connection to work.
Also because of the looks etc. I prefer 10.04.
But whether I use usb-creator or unetbootin, I can't install 10.04.
The installation freezes when I have chosen keyboard layout (Step 3 of 7) and click Continue.
What can I do?
Best regards,
H.R.
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- Solved by:
- H. Rosenø
- Solved:
- 2011-07-03
- Last query:
- 2011-07-03
- Last reply:
- 2011-06-28
Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded?
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #2 |
Yes, both of them, with WinMd5Sum. They check.
Now I have also tried putting 10.04.2 on the USB-stick with unetbootin with 0MB reserved for saving files and settings, but with same result.
Afterwards I did a "Check disk for defects": "No errors found".
you should try the 10.04 alternate cd. there seems to be problems with the normal installer
http://
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #4 |
Well... that went much worse:
I downloaded the 'alternate' file you mention and checked it with WinMd5Sum, comparing it to this:
d5d07c78820490d
from here: https:/
And it checks.
Then I put it on my Kingston 4GB DataTraveler 101 with unetbootin-
When I try to put the files on my USB-memory using usb-creator.exe (from the 11.04-iso - that's the only place I have found that program so far) it is even worse: After about 2 minutes, I get the error message: "Installation failed - md5 checksum do not match."
- Henrik
Add the boot option:
nomodeset
May help
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #6 |
At which point in the process do I add that option, and how?
And using which iso-file and which "USB-writer"?
Right when grub shows up.
It is needed for some graphic cards that otherwise boot into a black screen or show corrupted splash screen. See http://
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #8 |
OK, so you want me to use the 'alternate' iso-file?
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #9 |
I wrote:
"OK, so you want me to use the 'alternate' iso-file?"
NO, this can't be right, because that did not boot at all.
So I will go back to ubuntu-
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #10 |
Things do NOT work the way you assume!
Please tell me:
1. what iso-file to use.
2. whether to use unetbootin-
3. unless you say something else, I will assume NOT to reserved space on the USB for saving files.
Then maybe your response will start making sense.
Thank you.
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #11 |
Since noone seem able to solve this, I have created another question:
https:/
With this subject-line:
"Is it possible to run Linux on my Acer netbook?"
- Henrik
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #12 |
OK..... before anyone starts a huge investigation:
I just remembered I have an external (USB) DVD-drive, so I burned 10.04.2 to a CD and booted my Acer netbook on that, and NOW the install procedure has just passed to "Step 4 of 7", so the problem MIGHT be solved.
| H. Rosenø (henrik-roseno) said : | #13 |
Burning 10.04.2 to a CD and booting and installing from that, in an external USB DVD-burner solved the problems on my Acer netbook.
So my conclusions are:
1. Trying to boot and install from a USB-memory stick is still somewhat experimental, and should be avoided if possible!!
2. unetbootin-
3. Reserving space on the USB-memory for saving files while trying ubuntu creates more problems.
It would have been very nice - and I could have saved a lot of time, if these crucial details could be found in this document: https:/
- Henrik
