Now I wouldn't normally call myself a noob, exactly. I've been using linux for years, I know my way around a terminal. I've installed various distributions numerous times in the past 5 years, and never had any problems like this.
I'm completely stumped.
I recently rebuilt my desktop. I want to install a fresh installation of Ubuntu on one of my hard drives. I have been trying to install either Ubuntu 13.10 (specifically 'ubuntu-13.10-desktop-amd64.iso') or, preferably, Ubuntu Gnome 13.10 ('ubuntu-gnome-13.10-desktop-amd64.iso'). I have tried both of those .iso's each as both live DVDs burnt to disk and as live USB's flashed using the program LiLi[1] .
In all cases (4 methods each tried numerous times in the last three days), across all forms of installation, I get the GRUB like screen asking if I want to Try Ubuntu before installing, install now, etc etc.
I select install, and then the boot splash screen comes up...and stays there. Forever. Well, until I hard reboot using the power button.
Screenshots:
http://i.imgur.com/a6ko4pV.jpg
http://imgur.com/q6mW9OI
I can't imagine it's a problem with the distribution, since I've tried two separate ones. And I can't imagine it's a problem with the media, since I've tried multiple flash drives and two CDs. Is this something with my motherboard? Or...idk. I'm just stumped, and having trouble finding anything to help me online.
Any and all help would be much appreciated.
tl;dr: Install hangs at boot splash, see screenshots above. What do?
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