New Install of Ubunto Server 9.10 i386

[PrairieShadow]

I have burn 2 discs and both test discs freezes at 36% - checking file libruby1.8_1.8.7.174-1_i386.deb

If I try nad just do teh install it freezes at 33% in formatting the ext4 partition.

Do I need to try and download another installation or try burning the CD again?

Time for some :popcorn:, im hungry.

[Mighty_Joe]

The most common problem I've seen with server installs is that people download the 64-bit version (the default) and try to install it on 32-bit hardware.
What hardware do you have?

[moetunes]

Did you do the "check cd " from the boot menu? If so is your h/ware standard type or is there something exotic in your box?

[PrairieShadow]

I did do teh check CD and it freezes round teh 33-36% mark checking file - libruby1.8_1.8.7.174-1_i386.deb

the first CD i burnt was the 64 bit version and the check disc did not work at all.

I do not believe that there is anything special on this computer. It is a PIII 1Gtz machine with 768 mb ram.

I have downloaded the ubuntu-9.10-server-amd64.iso (did not work - 64 bit) and ubuntu-9.10-server-i386.iso freezes on the check disc and install (durring partition)

Do I need to go to an older version?

I am :confused:

thanks for the helps

[Mighty_Joe]

I did do teh check CD and it freezes round teh 33-36% mark checking file - libruby1.8_1.8.7.174-1_i386.deb


That makes it sound like your CD's bad. Can you try it on another computer? Have a friend burn you one? Make a bootable USB drive with unetbootin? (http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/)



I do not believe that there is anything special on this computer. It is a PIII 1Gtz machine with 768 mb ram.


I'm running Ubuntu Server 8.04 on a Via C3 with 512mb RAM, so it will work on pretty weak hardware.



Do I need to go to an older version?


The 8.04 version is the current Long Term Support release and will be supported through April 2013, so it would be a good choice to try. Right now, I don't think the version is your problem though.