Install issue

[Dolalu]

Brother got a new pc for xmas with no operating system as he wants to run unbuntu on it, created an iso image on laptop,, installed and everything was going good, upon restart there was spme error messages (end request i/o error) and where unbuntu started the screen was full of pixels and froze...we are now at a point where im not sure what to do next but i want to get it sorted for him tomorrow.

Any ideas? His computer is decent enough quad amd 3.6, 8gb ram,2gb radeon graphics card, 1tb hd so should be able to cope

Can we delete and start again?(how?)
Thanks
Luke

[drpjkurian]

Well that message probable mean this

The System Log Says, "end_request: I/O error, ...."
This error message, and messages like it, almost always indicate a
hardware error with a hard drive.

This commonly indicates a hard drive defect. The only way to avoid
further data loss is to completely shut own the system. You must also
make sure that whatever data is on the drive is backed up, and restore
it to a non-defective hard drive.

This error message may also indicate a bad connection to the drive,
especially with home brew systems. If you install an IDE drive, always
use new ribbon cables. It's probably is a good idea with SCSI drives,
too.

In one instance, this error also seemed to coincide with a bad ground
between the system board and the chassis. Be sure that all electrical
connections are clean and tight before placing the blame on the hard
drive itself.

This is what I got when I googled the error message

[Dolalu]

Well that message probable mean this

This is what I got when I googled the error message

Thats, system is brand new so i wouldnt have thought it was a harddrive fault?

[fdrake]

Thats, system is brand new so i wouldnt have thought it was a harddrive fault?

booting into live section did you experience any issues?

upon restart there was spme error messages (end request i/o error)

can you be more precise?

[Dolalu]

booting into live section did you experience any issues?

can you be more precise?

The install itself went ok, did everything as youd expect it to, issue came when it restarted for first time, then it came with this I/O message that went something like 453.345643 then I/O message. Now it goes to main screen but just freezes, also has hundreds of red pixels on the screen

It was installed onto a Virgin harddrive with no partician or anything, is there a way to delete everythi g and start again or to rescue install

Thanks for replies to date

[fdrake]

is there a way to delete everythi g and start again or to rescue install

you can. Just boot into the live cd again. Before you attempt the install check the cd for possible errors. also try it first to see if the hardware is compatible. Browse the internet, check sound and video. then install with the option like "erase everything and install ubuntu"(something like that)

[andybrady]

I have found that just buying a disc ($10 including shipping) eliminates all the questions of download and disc creation problems. Not the most frugal approach, but it eliminates lots of possible problem with net connections and data transfer.

[fantab]

It was installed onto a Virgin harddrive with no partician or anything, is there a way to delete everythi g and start again or to rescue install

How did you partition the Hard Drive?
Did you create any Partition Table? How big is your Hard Drive?
Does the laptop has Bios-boot or UEFI?
What kind of Graphics does the laptop has?

[Dolalu]

you can. Just boot into the live cd again. Before you attempt the install check the cd for possible errors. also try it first to see if the hardware is compatible. Browse the internet, check sound and video. then install with the option like "erase everything and install ubuntu"(something like that)

Managed to get desktop on, when it restarted it is now scrollong through a black screen saying
[ 186.309359] swap_dup: bad swap file entry 20c2c8f0

Any ideas? Its just stuck scrolling on this page

[Dolalu]

How did you partition the Hard Drive?
Did you create any Partition Table? How big is your Hard Drive?
Does the laptop has Bios-boot or UEFI?
What kind of Graphics does the laptop has?

Hi

500gb hd
Graphics is radeon HD 6570
Its a desktop pc

I dont think he created a partition just installed directly
Thanks