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Buntu Bunny
July 19th, 2015, 06:55 PM
I was given an IBM ThinkPad T43 and thought it would be a good way to try out Ubuntu MATE 15.04. The gal who gave it to me had Xubuntu 12.04 installed but couldn't remember her password, so I figured I would set BIOS to load the DVD first and install from there. I direct downloaded ubuntu-mate-15.04-desktop-i386.iso, checked the MD5 hashes, and burned it to a DVD. When I attempted to load the disc, I got a screen that said


ISOLINUX 6.03 2010358 ETCD Copyright (C) 1994-2014 H. Peter Anvin et al

and a blinking cursor which was not responsive to the keyboard. I removed the DVD and got


Failed to load Idlinux.c32
Boot failed: press any key to retry...

I removed the DVD, closed the DVD drive and GRUB popped up, but I couldn't get anything to load.

Crtl-alt-del reboots to blank screen.

So, I have done something wrong, am doing something wrong, or attempting the impossible. Suggestions?

v3.xx
July 19th, 2015, 07:35 PM
If it was me, I would try 14.04.1

That release will keep you on a older kernel and you just may get lucky :)

I have not seen this "Failed to load Idlinux.c32" error, but a lot of talk about it on google.

Good luck

Buntu Bunny
July 19th, 2015, 07:40 PM
If it was me, I would try 14.04.1. That release will keep you on a older kernel and you just may get lucky :)

Well, that's an idea. I doubt which one matters a whole lot. I would just like to get something on that machine.


I have not seen this "Failed to load Idlinux.c32" error, but a lot of talk about it on google.

Hmm, then that's something I should research. Thanks v3.xx!

v3.xx
July 19th, 2015, 07:55 PM
Maybe better

http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?cx=006238239194895611142:u-ocqbntw_o&q=Failed+to+load+Ldlinux.c32&sa=Search&cof=FORID:9

Buntu Bunny
July 20th, 2015, 02:06 AM
Success! I ended up installing 14.04.2, but it was quick and painless. I like what I see.

I'm glad there was a workaround to the "Failed to load Idlinux.c32" error. Thanks for your help v3.xx