Jay_E
November 19th, 2018, 07:54 PM
Greetings,
I am having trouble installing Ubuntu Mate 18.10.
The target system is older, a two-kernel CPU with 1 GB of memory.
I started last night and I had to abort after ~ 12 hours - it was still trying to install partitions.
I started over
- 'No' to allow network updates
- 'Yes' to allow minimal installation
It is still stuck on installing partitions.
I am installing linux side-by-side with windows.
I am reinstalling 18.10 over an older version.
4 Partitions
a) Windows
b) / root --12897 MB
c) swap -- 7602 MB
d) home --34246 MB
I observe on the Install window:
- No activity on the 7 progression lights (5 of 7 lit)
- No activity on the swirling circle activity monitor
- No mouse pointer response to mouse movement.
- Screen blank does active. Takes about 2 minute for screen to light. (Mouse movement will wake display.)
- CD/DVD activity light blinking faster than I can count.
About the DVD:
I used Rtorrent and Brasero.
After download, a hash-check was performed on all blocks. (all OK)
Did not burn at full speed, but 1/2 speed.
Other:
I did select "Try me" option on the DVD to see if it would boot. It did.
BUT 90% of memory was used with no extra application running.
Now, in the install, by looking at flashing lights on my DSL/Internet modem, I see no Internet Activity.
Assume CPU not loaded. CPU heatsink is cool and fan is running slowly.
I did choose format options on / and on /home
any ideas?
My plan is to let it sit 3 more hours, then try to install 18.04.
T H A N K S in advance!!
Jay
I am having trouble installing Ubuntu Mate 18.10.
The target system is older, a two-kernel CPU with 1 GB of memory.
I started last night and I had to abort after ~ 12 hours - it was still trying to install partitions.
I started over
- 'No' to allow network updates
- 'Yes' to allow minimal installation
It is still stuck on installing partitions.
I am installing linux side-by-side with windows.
I am reinstalling 18.10 over an older version.
4 Partitions
a) Windows
b) / root --12897 MB
c) swap -- 7602 MB
d) home --34246 MB
I observe on the Install window:
- No activity on the 7 progression lights (5 of 7 lit)
- No activity on the swirling circle activity monitor
- No mouse pointer response to mouse movement.
- Screen blank does active. Takes about 2 minute for screen to light. (Mouse movement will wake display.)
- CD/DVD activity light blinking faster than I can count.
About the DVD:
I used Rtorrent and Brasero.
After download, a hash-check was performed on all blocks. (all OK)
Did not burn at full speed, but 1/2 speed.
Other:
I did select "Try me" option on the DVD to see if it would boot. It did.
BUT 90% of memory was used with no extra application running.
Now, in the install, by looking at flashing lights on my DSL/Internet modem, I see no Internet Activity.
Assume CPU not loaded. CPU heatsink is cool and fan is running slowly.
I did choose format options on / and on /home
any ideas?
My plan is to let it sit 3 more hours, then try to install 18.04.
T H A N K S in advance!!
Jay