Can't Get Ubuntu 9.10 to Install

[daGrevis]

Howdy,
I can't get Ubuntu 9.10 to install... :(

First, I downloaded ISO image from official web,
Then I burn it on blank CD-R using lowest speed available from Nero 6,
After that I go to BIOS and change that CD-ROM will boot first;

Done. ;)

After that i reboot with CD-R, and it boots! Yea!,
I press "Install Ubuntu", it goes to black screen with flashing Ubuntu logo at middle of it,
After 1-2 minutes i turns black, ouch!,
I press "Enter", and there is a error message, something like this...


Busy Box v1.13.3 (ubuntu 1:1.13.3-1ubuntu7) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for list if built-in commands.

(initframfs) Unable to find a medium containing a live file system

I can't get further, guys. :(

I remember, that after some time I install Ubuntu 8 to same computer, and I got the same result. I'm not sure, but I thought that i input some commands there, and then I was available to install Ubuntu 8. Just problem is - I don't remember what I input there... :(

IMO, it isn't a CD's problem. It's something with my computer hardware.

P.S. I ran Windows XP and all's fine! But I decided to switch to Ubuntu, so help me!

And yea, it's not required to create new partition before I boot, yes? I could do that in Ubuntu install process, I guess.

Yea, lot of text upper. :D Sorry about my English. :P

[phillw]

Howdy,
I can't get Ubuntu 9.10 to install... :(

First, I downloaded ISO image from official web,
Then I burn it on blank CD-R using lowest speed available from Nero 6,
After that I go to BIOS and change that CD-ROM will boot first;


Hi and welcome,

there are a couple of possible issues, the iso you downloaded is corrupt, you burned the CD at too fast a speed, the CD you have burned is corrupt.

Rather than re-post how to avoid all that in this thread, if you pop over to http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36
That thread refers to various of the Ubuntu Community Documents for further information, but should provide you with a 'good' LiveCD to work with.

Regards,

Phill.

[daGrevis]

Hi and welcome,

there are a couple of possible issues, the iso you downloaded is corrupt, you burned the CD at too fast a speed, the CD you have burned is corrupt.

Rather than re-post how to avoid all that in this thread, if you pop over to http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36
That thread refers to various of the Ubuntu Community Documents for further information, but should provide you with a 'good' LiveCD to work with.

Regards,

Phill.

Thanks for your reply, Phill. :)

I followed step-by-step. Check-sums are the same. Maybe the problem is, that Nero 6 allows to burn only in min 16x speed. May that be the problem? I simple don't want to waste blank CD for writing in lower speed with other soft... What do you think?? :)

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4646/ubuntuv.jpg

Thanks.

[phillw]

Hi,

When you boot the CD, can you select 'check CD' and see if that reports back everything is okay ?
If not, you really need to burn at 4X speed, get https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto#Windows

InfraRecorder

And use that to burn at 4X speed - It can be the missing problem, if your iso checksums are okay. It may still be the problem.

Regards,

Phill.