help please

[hoha7]

i got my ubuntu cd and startd installing it but it would hang after the orange bar moves to and fro and it starts loading (at about 18%)..

i tried alternate install ..it was succesfull but ubuntu took a lot of timee to start up and then after ntering my username and pass it would freeze
my pc is above the requirements needed for ubuntu to run

help me!!!!!!!:sad:

[x33a]

first,check the md5 checksum of the downloaded iso. the, try burning a new disc at low speed. after the burn is complete, again check the disc for any errors. then proceed with the installation.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

[hoha7]

there ar no errors on the cd ,i burned it at the lowest speed possible(8x) on the cd and checked the md5 checksum of iso but still no gud

[binarypill]

when you insert the CD, use the "check CD for defects" function. it will take some time but this ensures that you're installing from a good burn.

if you have a bad install, you probably just have to reinstall. in my experience, a good ubuntu install is one when you can actually get into the "live cd" session of ubuntu. this way, you are assured that your hardware can handle ubuntu.

[hoha7]

btw i got this cd(normal ubuntu) from shipit so it must be fine and i have chcked it nd no errors and again geet stuck on the orange bar thing and the cd sounds like it has stoped roating

[linux_tech]

If you have trouble installing from the live cd, then give the alternate cd a try

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

[hoha7]

i had tried it too and it worked fine but when ubuntu starts to load it takes 10 mins and thn ftr entering pass and username it freezes

[x33a]

if you are absolutely sure that the cd is fine, then there might be a problem with your hardware.

check the hard drive for defects using a bootable disc like system rescue disc. or if you are dual booting, run chkdsk and/or other hard drive utility.

[hoha7]

k i did the check disc and it the same prob during install
but i waited long n some screen comes up where infront of everything comes permission denied and in the last "eexecution of /bin /(something like sh) failed"

[x33a]

so did you manage to install? if you didn't i think you should download ubuntu iso from the net and then use that. (assuming you are using the shipit version).

[yeats]

sounds like a bad CD rom drive to me, having lived through that same situation. If your main goal is getting Ubuntu installed, you should download a fresh image of the alternate CD and install that way. If that doesn't work you should look into either replacing the CD ROM or using alternate installation methods. (IMHO)

[theozzlives]

I'd try memtest +86... sounds like a memory problem to me

[hoha7]

okay ill try to download the version and will post the results tomm...(i have already tried the alternate install)

[hoha7]

n ill try memtest +86 too

[hoha7]

downloaded the ubuntu image and wrote to cd (lowest speed) and tried mem test (no problems) but still no gud............

[x33a]

test your hard-drive for defects.

[lswest]

If your computer supports booting from USB and you have a 1GB USB stick, you can use UNetBootin (http://sourceforge.net/projects/unetbootin/) to "burn" the CD image to the USB to circumvent the CDRom drive (if that is indeed the problem). I'd give it a shot.

[hoha7]

i will try wht lswest has said ......