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Ubuntu 12 Desktop Freezes on Install

Asked by J. Ellis

Ubuntu 12 Desktop freezes on install at the Ubuntu logo, with the five dots below. The dots light up, showing progress, for about ten minutes, then they just remain red, and the install freezes. I've searched the forum and couldn't find a thread that covers this. I understand it's probably there, but couldn't find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Specs:

Compaq Presario V5000
1700MHz AMD Sempron
512Mb RAM
Integrated A/V

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Looks like an intel GPU, so use the boot option:

nomodeset

Should help

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J. Ellis (j.ellis) said : 		#2

Where is the nonodeset option chosen on install? Thanks again!

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Ubfan (ubfan1) said : 		#3

Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso?
  See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
Did you burn the cd as slowly as possible?
  See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Did you select the media check before trying to install to check the cd?
 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/CDIntegrityCheck
Did you ever do a "memory check" (another live-media menu choice) on your PC?
Doing the above can save you a lot of time struggling with a bad install media.

Also, when at the dots, typing Esc will toggle a text screen which may show the problem.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

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

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