Lucid just wont happen

**daniell59** · May 1st, 2010

I burned many cds and still cannot install Lucid. Various error messages.
Tried to upgrade and got the following message. Please see image.
I really hate to give up.

**Seal Daemon** · May 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by daniell59

I burned many cds and still cannot install Lucid. Various error messages.

It doesn't seem you're trying to install it from the CD .. Any specific difficulties / errors ?

**daniell59** · May 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by Seal Daemon

It doesn't seem you're trying to install it from the CD .. Any specific difficulties / errors ?

I burned numerous CDs and most of the time I got this error.

**ugm6hr** · May 1st, 2010

Did you check the md5sum of the iso?

Did you run the CD integrity checker?

**daniell59** · May 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by ugm6hr

Did you check the md5sum of the iso?

Did you run the CD integrity checker?

I ran the CD integrity checker but not the md5sum. How do I run the md5sum?

Thanks

**Michl** · May 1st, 2010

This is a known bug on launchpad. I had the
same problem on a Dell C610 laptop. You
could try the alternate install CD. I didn't
try that.

It's good to learn how to do the MDsum check,
and for instructions go to HowToBurnCD on
the ubuntu wiki page. But I'm sure this isn't
your problem.

**ssulaco** · May 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by daniell59

I ran the CD integrity checker but not the md5sum. How do I run the md5sum?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
and....hashes...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes
Burn........Slllooooowwwww,.......instead of install try running "Live"

**daniell59** · May 1st, 2010

Originally Posted by Michl

This is a known bug on launchpad. I had the
same problem on a Dell C610 laptop. You
could try the alternate install CD. I didn't
try that.

It's good to learn how to do the MDsum check,
and for instructions go to HowToBurnCD on
the ubuntu wiki page. But I'm sure this isn't
your problem.

Thanks
So I guess there is no use burning more CDs.
I downloaded the alternate CD. It did not have an option to try before installing. Will the alternate CD give the same results once installed.
With so many people experiencing bugs, I am surprised that they have not fixed it as yet. Any advice on how to lear to use MDsum will be appreciated.

**slooksterpsv** · May 1st, 2010

Few things I would do, md5sum like stated above, if it checks out, burn it at a slower speed, if that still fails, a memory check - could have bad RAM.