Hangs at ... H. Peter Anvin et al

[nat2]

Hi, I installed ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64 on a pen drive using Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.4.3, but when I try to boot, the system hangs, and I can't get past the first line (... H. Peter Anvin et al). I have a 64 bit Aspire 5551-A from Acer. I am using a 4GB USB key.

Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks!:)

[oldfred]

Some have issues with download, have you verified it with md5sum?
Some have issues with installer, sometimes just redoing it or using a different one.
Some have issues with certain flash drives.

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


Most find this works best
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
If that does not work
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/


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

I have used older Kingston & generic Microcenter flash drives without issue.

Post #14 some flash drives that did not work
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2120196
More tests Flash drives post #5 - C.S.Cameron
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2130234
Brand of flash does seem to make a difference. One user's experience liked 32G Sandisk
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2120196&p=12577208#post12577208