Error - Failed to determine the codename of the release.

[leolol]

Error while starting base system install..
Pls help, no idea why that is.

oh: i'm using a USB CD-ROM drive.

[ibjsb4]

I have never dealt with this error, but did get some hits that may help you out.

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?...ch&cof=FORID:9

[leolol]

I googled to but most of which i got where related to booting with a USB stock, hdd etc.. that's why i included that i'm using a usb cd-rom, as my internal one can't read the cd.

It could also be as my server is (as far as i know) running a hardware raid?

[oldfred]

What version are you installing? The newest do not have RAID.

I believe 12.04.2 still has the alternative installer which is just text based, but then has RAID drivers.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetz.../UbuntuDesktop

• There are several options for installing using software RAID. You can:
  
  • install using the mini.iso, distributed from the 'debian-installer' directory on the mirrors;
    
  • install using the desktop CD and migrate the disks to RAID post-install;
  • install with the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS alternate CD and upgrade.

[leolol]

I'm running the latest (version 12) server ubuntu.
It's not software raid, it is hardware.
For some reason i came a bit closer then yesterday today: i got one of the drives out. But now it says loads of files are corrup (base installer) and then, when i wanna restart the base installer i get the same error.

[leolol]

Ok i was able to make the install.
Now it says: change your monitor output timings etc. on my monitor... but how should i change those when i can't see anyhting?

[oldfred]

Are you installing Desktop not server?
If you only have one operating system you have to hold shift key down to get grub menu. The use e on ubuntu entry to add nomodeset in place of quiet splash on linux line. Or use recovery mode, in sub menu.

How to set NOMODESET and other kernel boot options in grub2 - both liveCD & first boot, but different
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions
Graphics Resolution- Upgrade /Blank Screen after reboot mega thread - MAFoElffen
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535

[leolol]

i am installing the server edition.
Sorry, i am a linux noob so any explanaition on how to do it step by step would be great.
It is installed, it also boots but i just can't see anything on my screen and i get the message from it.

[oldfred]

i do not know server. But it does not have a gui. Just command line.
If a new user you may want to install a desktop (gui). Many with servers just install a lightweight one for minimal gui use but primarily use command line.

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

Lightweight Desktop enviroment
Ubuntu Server + lxde
works smooth in under 256mb ram on a p2
sudo apt-get install lxde
Or Xfce GUI without any of the associated Xubuntu applications
sudo apt-get install xfce
Comparison of desktop environments
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...op_Environment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...p_environments
Minimal gnome
sudo apt-get install lightdm gnome-terminal synaptic && sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends gnome-session-fallback

[leolol]

But shouldn't the command line be displayed on my monitor anyways? I don't think installing a gui is gonna solve this use, but i'm gonna do it anyways.