Installation hanging (check hash with md5sum)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

Note that Wubi will automatically check the MD5SUM when you are connected to the internet.

I have restarted the install, and it seems to be hung up on the welcome screen (just after confirming the time zone). It has a progress bar at the bottom saying that it is removing conflicting operating system files. However, it is showing no progress, the hard drive is silent, but the cursor is showing activity. It has been in this state for 15 minutes.

So you're not doing a Wubi install then? (Wubi installs are not supposed to require interaction except for the part that runs in Windows).

If you're doing a normal install, you may have some other issue. Please let me know exactly what you are doing plus what graphics card you have.

But while it's hanging, can you hit CTRL+ALT+F1 to drop to a terminal and then give me the output of:
sudo parted -l (that's a lower case -L and I just want to know if it gives an error, not the output)

Also:
tail /var/log/syslog (see if there's anything indicating an error on the last line).

To terminate the install from the command line and restart the computer, enter:
sudo reboot

Please see the attached file of results of running the two suggested
commands. It may be easier to read them there, but I have also pasted
them below.

Also, how do I go back to the install from the command prompt?

Following is results of running sudo parted -l

[781.388167] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0

[781.412029] end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0

Model: ATA Maxtor 6Y080L0 (scsi)

Disk/dev/sda: 80.0 GB

Sector Size (logical/physical): 512B/512B

Partition Table : msdos

Number Start End Size Type File Sys Flags
1 32.3 kB 49.4MB 49.3 MB primary fat16 boot, diag
2 49.4MB 60.8 GB 60.8 GB primary ntfs hidden
4 60.8 GB 76.2 GB 15.4 GB extended

5 60.8 GB 74.6 GB 13.8 GB logical ext4

6 74.6 GB 76.2 GB 1607 MB logical linux-swap(v1)

3 76.2 GB 80.0 GB 3759 MB primary fat32

Warning: Unable to open/dev/sr0 read-write (Read only file system)./dev/sr0
has been opened read-only.

Error: Can't have a partition outside the disk!

Results of running tail /var/log/syslog (last line"

Jan 26 17:46:02 ubuntu ubiquity{3001}: debconffilter_done:
ubiquity.components.install (current:ubi-timezone)

On 1/26/2012 5:01 PM, bcbc wrote:
> Your question #185946 on Wubi changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/wubi/+question/185946
>
> bcbc requested more information:
> So you're not doing a Wubi install then? (Wubi installs are not supposed
> to require interaction except for the part that runs in Windows).
>
> If you're doing a normal install, you may have some other issue. Please
> let me know exactly what you are doing plus what graphics card you have.
>
> But while it's hanging, can you hit CTRL+ALT+F1 to drop to a terminal and then give me the output of:
> sudo parted -l (that's a lower case -L and I just want to know if it gives an error, not the output)
>
> Also:
> tail /var/log/syslog (see if there's anything indicating an error on the last line).
>
> To terminate the install from the command line and restart the computer, enter:
> sudo reboot
>

I am corresponding on a separate computer than the one where I am
attempting to install Ubuntu. I downloaded Ubuntu 11.10 i386 and burned
it to a CD for use on the crashed computer. I do not recall what
graphics card is installed on the crashed computer. It is a Dell
Dimension 4600, running XP SP3. It crashed with the BSOD and the error
code 0x0000007B. I have run diagnostics on the hardware and they passed.
I have tried to run bootcfg and it says I have corrupt files. Another
program said that the SYSTEM, SAM, SUPPORT, and SECURITY registry hives
are corrupt. I was going to install Ubuntu so I could recover my data
files before attempting a registry repair or if all else fails a
reinstall of XP. I cannot boot the machine in safe mode or any other way
other than a bootable disk.

On 1/26/2012 5:01 PM, bcbc wrote:
> Your question #185946 on Wubi changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/wubi/+question/185946
>
> bcbc requested more information:
> So you're not doing a Wubi install then? (Wubi installs are not supposed
> to require interaction except for the part that runs in Windows).
>
> If you're doing a normal install, you may have some other issue. Please
> let me know exactly what you are doing plus what graphics card you have.
>
> But while it's hanging, can you hit CTRL+ALT+F1 to drop to a terminal and then give me the output of:
> sudo parted -l (that's a lower case -L and I just want to know if it gives an error, not the output)
>
> Also:
> tail /var/log/syslog (see if there's anything indicating an error on the last line).
>
> To terminate the install from the command line and restart the computer, enter:
> sudo reboot
>

You can't attach files (if you email them, they're removed). But since you pasted the result that's okay.

The error in the result of parted could be the issue - I am pretty sure that any error will prevent the installation. I suggest also running the command (since I am more familiar with fdisk output):
sudo fdisk -l

Please also try to boot to the live desktop (select "Try without installing"). This will give an indication of whether the CD is okay, it's compatible with your hardware, and once there you can run "GParted" and see what it says about the disk error.

PS I'm reassigning this to Ubuntu/Ubiquity since it's not a Wubi issue.

It finally installed, but now will not accept my password and login information. How can I change the login and password?

Boot in recovery mode, this will take you to the "Read-only recovery menu".
Select option 3 to remount drives read-write.
Then select the option to take you to a root shell.

To change your password enter:
passwd <userid>
(replace <userid> with your userid).
e.g.
passwd bcbc

If you're not sure run:
ls /home

It won't display the characters as you type in your password. Enter "exit"
to get back to the recovery menu and 'resume normal boot' to test.