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I tried to install Ubuntu 9.10 Server edition onto a computer with a 40GB HDD and 256MB or ram. It wouldn't let me partition the drive. I know the drive works fine as I have installed Ubuntu Server onto it before. I then tried to install Ubuntu Desktop 32bit. I clicked install and after some wait, I got I/O Buffer Error, Please Reboot. Had this issue almost every time I have ever tried to install Ubuntu Desktop on any computer.

Any Ideas?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you MD5 test the ISO you used to make the CD you are having issue with?
Does the CD pass self test?
Have you tested your RAM?
Have you fsck'd the drive you are trying to install to?

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Chris (cdoggy12) said : 		#2

Not sure what MD5 is.
Haven't tried Self test. Will do that. I'd rather have Server edition though.
Will also test RAM.
How do I Fsck the drive?

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Chris (cdoggy12) said : 		#3

When I attempted Self test on Desktop edition, It gave me the I/O Error. Same with Memory Test. I'm testing memory on the Server edition which is working.

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Chris (cdoggy12) said : 		#4

Memory test was fine.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

MD5 tests the ISO, you downloaded the file but you have neglected to check it before burning. You have no way of knowing the ISO file you have is complete or consistant

Here is a useful link. A bad image will make a bad CD and will make a bad insall:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

Here are the hashes:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes

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Chris (cdoggy12) said : 		#6

Well my server edition CD is fine. But when I try to partition, then click to write changes to disk, It fails.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Use the liveCD (or any live CD) to test the disk. You can also try the ultimate boot cd to use the drive manufacturers tool to make sure the disk is healthy.
You can also try some boot options:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

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