Random hang ups on install

[Grayly]

Hey, newbie here.


Got a CD of Ubuntu, live CD session went great, decided to install.

However, I cannot seem to get the install to finish. I keep getting these random hang ups/freezes. First time was on time zone select, second at 27% copying files. CD drive just stops spinning, along with HD. Caps Lock keylight flashes upon freeze, but I'm not sure if that is related.

Thoughts? New to Linux, and a little bit frustrated by this.


HP DV9500

Intel Duo 2.0 GHz
Intel chipset
Nvidia Graphics card
Two 100GB SATA HD

[taurus]

How fast did you burn the ISO image to a CD? Also, run the check cd for defects option to make sure the CD is good at the initial screen.

[Grayly]

Ran the CD check before install. Reported everything as ok... Is there something I should change in the f6 menu perhaps?

[taurus]

Try the safe graphics mode option--F4.

[tlois]

check this thread. go to the end where he shows how he did it in the end. but same thing, hangs at 27%.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1115730

[Grayly]

check this thread. go to the end where he shows how he did it in the end. but same thing, hangs at 27%.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1115730

Sweet, thanks. Trying the graphic safe option, at 42%, but if it freezes again ill try that workaround.

[Marlonsm]

When I installed it froze for some time at 86%, but it was normal.
IDK about others.

[Grayly]

Safe graphic option worked. Now running on Ubuntu. Not to sound like too much of a newb but this is awesome. So much more responsive than my vista machine. Love it. Thanks guys.