Partition manager gets stuck at 46% then reboots

[w0ts0n]

Hi all,

I am eager to give Ubuntu a shot, I work in IT and have used Linux before.

So I fire up Ubuntu, click install select the country, lang etc etc
then I get to the Partition manager (scanning disk)
It'll get to 46% then reboot the machine.

What I have tried:
Compatibility mode
Different SATA/IDE drives
Different Ubuntu disk

I'll boot the live mode and I have tried to install from there, but alas the same issue occurs.

Any insight or something blatant I am missing?

Thanks for any help.

[oilchangeguy]

computer specs, and ubuntu version, please.

[w0ts0n]

Taken from a Dxdiag. If you need any more info let me know.

Time of this report: 9/28/2008, 19:46:01
Machine name: RYAN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
System Model: MS-7353
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 454MB used, 3488MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
Hard disk currently installed is a 160gb SATA2 32mb cache

EDIT: whoops.. I almost forgot. Latest version of Ubuntu.

[oilchangeguy]

re: latest version, 8.04, or the still in alpha 8.10.

[w0ts0n]

Well here is what it tells me in the disk drive:

Ubuntu 8.04 1 i3

Any good?

[oilchangeguy]

Well here is what it tells me in the disk drive:

Ubuntu 8.04 1 i3

Any good?

8.04 is the most stable release. not sure what the problem may be. are you using more than one monitor? i know, grasping at straws.

[w0ts0n]

Right, I'll download a stable version and see how it goes.

I'll be back..

[w0ts0n]

8.04 is the most stable release. not sure what the problem may be. are you using more than one monitor? i know, grasping at straws.

I am using two monitors but figured the same so have since tried just one moniter via VGA and DVI.
:( I am doomed to Microsoft exploiter.

[oilchangeguy]

other than the quad cpu setup, i don't see a reason why ubuntu won't work. just not sure about the quad cpu. you might consider another linux distro, to see if the same thing happens. try mandriva one spring 2008. it also has a live cd.
and this has nothing to do with your present problem, but grab sp3 for your windows install.

[w0ts0n]

other than the quad cpu setup, i don't see a reason why ubuntu won't work. just not sure about the quad cpu. you might consider another linux distro, to see if the same thing happens. try mandriva one spring 2008. it also has a live cd.
and this has nothing to do with your present problem, but grab sp3 for your windows install.

I'm gonna try throw on Kubuntu, I have already put on OpenSuse.

[oilchangeguy]

I'm gonna try throw on Kubuntu, I have already put on OpenSuse.

kubuntu is still ubuntu under the skin. that's why i suggested something other than ubuntu.

[w0ts0n]

Strangely enough it didn't work! (only kidding)

But this is strange, I wrote the image to a DVD and this worked!??

STttttttttrange.. so far so good though.
Thanks for the help.