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Jinx13
January 23rd, 2011, 01:45 AM
Hey guys...! Just wanna explain i'm a Linux n00b :p

I been trying to dual boot Kubuntu x64/Windows Se7en x64.
The install on the 10.10 Desktop disk seems great, but I keep getting an error at 66% :(


Unable to install GRUB in /dev/mmcblk0
Excuting 'grub-install/dev/mmcblk0' failed
This is a fatal error.

Hope someone can help,
Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Jinx13.
Quackers
January 23rd, 2011, 03:33 AM
Have you checked the MD5SUM of the downloaded iso file?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

If that checks out, whilst booting from the cd press the Esc key, enter your language and you should get a screen giving you some options. Choose the one that checks the cd for errors.
Jinx13
January 23rd, 2011, 07:54 PM
Thanks for your reply.

I checked the .iso and it said that the MD5 Hash is different. I don't understand why because I downloaded the .torrent :o

You think I should download again?
Also on the MD5 page it doesn't give CD/DVD checksums so do you think my checksum could actually be right, as I downloaded the DVD version.

I did try to register on Kubuntu forums first but gave up trying lmao.

Thanks again,
Regards,

Jinx13
Quackers
January 23rd, 2011, 08:06 PM
If the md5 sum is different, the download isn't perfect. If you're sure you are comparing the correct version and release number and type (32 bit/64 bit), that is :-)
Rubi1200
January 23rd, 2011, 09:48 PM
Are you also installing with a RAID array?

If yes, see here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SoftwareRAID
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto
https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/advanced-installation.html
Jinx13
January 23rd, 2011, 11:47 PM
If the md5 sum is different, the download isn't perfect. If you're sure you are comparing the correct version and release number and type (32 bit/64 bit), that is :-)

Right :( I started again downloaded etc as the check sums we're different.
I downloaded and checked MD5 - and it was correct :)
I started the disk and then did a disk check - No errors
I started the instalation again and it stuck at the same point with the same error :(



Are you also installing with a RAID array?

Nope :)



Thanks,
Regards,

Jinx13
presence1960
January 24th, 2011, 03:51 AM
Boot the Live CD/USB. Choose try ubuntu. When the desktop loads open a terminal and run
gksu gparted

Look at your hard disk info in gparted. If you have any devices labeled anything other than /dev/sda (b,c,etc) and you have names with a string of letters that means your device has RAID metadata on it. It is easy to remove. Close gparted. In terminal run
dmraid -E -r /dev/sda (if other disk has it run sdb, sdc, etc in place of sda in the command)

If you are not comfortable with this post a screenshot of gparted showing the funny named devices.
Jinx13
January 24th, 2011, 08:00 AM
Hmm thanks for your reply trying to run terminal and entering gksu gparted.
First it asked me to install, so did that.
Then when I try to run, it's asking for password (which it doesn't set up on live cd)
Anyone know default kubuntu live password?
I tried
sudo passwd But it won't let me input anything

Regards,

Jinx13