Installing Mini Ubuntu, freezing

[NintendoTogepi]

So I downloaed the Mini Ubuntu ISO and have been trying to install it. I've tried twice and both times it has frozen when it gets to the "pick software to install" part. I have just picked Xubuntu desktop both times as I would like to try Xfce. However, both times it has gone to 6% and then frozen, and I have to redo the installation.

What should I do? Forgo getting a GUI and just run it with the command line? :confused: :(

[Partyboi2]

Have you tried leaving it for awhile when its at the 6% mark to see if it will continue?

[Vivaldi Gloria]

What should I do? Forgo getting a GUI and just run it with the command line? :confused: :(

You can install a CLI system (see my sig) and install a desktop on it later on:


sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

But why aren't you using a regular xubuntu cd or the xubuntu alternate cd? How much ram do you have?

[NintendoTogepi]

I wanted to try it out this way.

I fixed that problem, but now I have another one.

When I start up the Mini Ubuntu OS, it asks for my "Login" and password.

I type in the name I chose for Login, then it asks me to enter the password. The only problem is, no text can be typed when I enter the password. No matter what letters are pressed, nothing shows up. So I press enter and it says "invalid problem".

[Vivaldi Gloria]

The only problem is, no text can be typed when I enter the password. No matter what letters are pressed, nothing shows up.

That's normal. Just type in the password and press enter.

[NintendoTogepi]

Unfortunately that doesn't work.

:confused:

Ah well.

[NintendoTogepi]

I'll make a new thread.

[cariboo]

Linux will not echo back the password to protect your password from shoulder surfers. IF you are having a problem with your password not being valid, boot in to recovery mode and at the prompt type:


passwd username

where username is the name you entered when you set up ubuntu. This will allow you to create a new password for your user. You should then be able to log into your newly installed command line distribution.

Jim

[lbrian5]

installing question, i had windows vista home edition on my pc, i decided to install ubuntu 8 and made 50gb partition out of 300gb free space, it was installed successfully, the bad thing is i cannot log in using my user name and password....so decided to re install the said ubuntu and set a 40gb partition, it was successful, i was able to log in play with it a little bit. when i boot on windows vista and check the free space i was missing about 100gb out of 300gb. how can i check and remove the first partition that i wasted? any suggestions? thanks.

[preetamsingh]

So I downloaed the Mini Ubuntu ISO and have been trying to install it. I've tried twice and both times it has frozen when it gets to the "pick software to install" part. I have just picked Xubuntu desktop both times as I would like to try Xfce. However, both times it has gone to 6% and then frozen, and I have to redo the installation.

What should I do? Forgo getting a GUI and just run it with the command line? :confused: :(

Hi

I am new user to Ubuntu 8


I want to install it on mynew MB ASUS P5N32-E-SLI

Other configrations are

Mother Board : ASUS P5N32-E-SLI
PROCESSOR : CORE 2 DUO E6750 2.66 1333 FSB
Graphic : Nvidia 8500 GT 512 MB DDR2
RAM : 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) KINGSTON DDR2
HARD DISK : 160 GB


Please help me


thanks

[Partyboi2]

installing question, i had windows vista home edition on my pc, i decided to install ubuntu 8 and made 50gb partition out of 300gb free space, it was installed successfully, the bad thing is i cannot log in using my user name and password....so decided to re install the said ubuntu and set a 40gb partition, it was successful, i was able to log in play with it a little bit. when i boot on windows vista and check the free space i was missing about 100gb out of 300gb. how can i check and remove the first partition that i wasted? any suggestions? thanks.
boot the ubuntu live cd and open gparted (System>Admin>Partition Editor) then you can view you various partitions and delete and resize the ones you need to.

[Partyboi2]

Hi

I am new user to Ubuntu 8


I want to install it on mynew MB ASUS P5N32-E-SLI

Other configrations are

Mother Board : ASUS P5N32-E-SLI
PROCESSOR : CORE 2 DUO E6750 2.66 1333 FSB
Graphic : Nvidia 8500 GT 512 MB DDR2
RAM : 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) KINGSTON DDR2
HARD DISK : 160 GB


Please help me


thanks
Hi welcome to ubuntu, have you tried downloading and installing the full version of ubuntu? You can downloaded it from here (http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04.1/)make sure that the md5sum (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM) matches then burn it to a disk at x4 or less as a iso file. Once that has been done boot your machine with the ubuntu disk in the cdrom making sure that your cdrom is set as the first boot option in your bios. Then when you get to the main menu select the choice to check the cd for defects if this passes then choose to install ubuntu and follow the on screen instructions. Any problems then open a new thread with what what has gone wrong.

[lbrian5]

Partyboi2....thank you so much, I'll try that.

[lbrian5]

boot the ubuntu live cd and open gparted (System>Admin>Partition Editor) then you can view you various partitions and delete and resize the ones you need to.

question how can i open gparted? sorry new to this os...it's interesting.

[Partyboi2]

question how can i open gparted? sorry new to this os...it's interesting.
At the top left of your Desktop you will see on the top panel Applications, Places, System. select System then Administration and Partition Editor, this will open up gparted. Remember to use the ubuntu live cd.

[lbrian5]

wow....quick response, i'll do that.

[lbrian5]

boot the ubuntu live cd and open gparted (System>Admin>Partition Editor) then you can view you various partitions and delete and resize the ones you need to.

on gparted this is what i have


/dev/sda1 fat16 39.16GB
/dev/sda2 ntfs RECOVERY 10GB
/dev/sda3 ntfs OS 349GB
unallocated unallocated 2.07MB
/dev.sda4 extended 106.46GB
/dev/sda7 ext3 47.75GB
/dev/sda8 linux swap 2.08GB
/dev/sda5 ext3 54.27GB
/dev/sda6 linux swap 2.36GB


I tried to delete /dev/sda5 because this is the one I was having log in problem, it was giving me message "Unable to delete /dev/sda5 Please unmount any logical partition having a number higher than 5" /dev/sda7 is the one I reinstall and working good. Any help would be appreciated.


Wondering if anyone can check if boot information on my pc is right. It looks like double entry (Ubuntu) because I install and reinstall it, since the first one won't log me in.If it is double entry, how can I remove the other one? Thanks.

Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1 memtest86+
Other Operating systems:
Dell Utility Partition
Windows Vista/Longhorn (Loader)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+

[Partyboi2]

on gparted this is what i have


/dev/sda1 fat16 39.16GB
/dev/sda2 ntfs RECOVERY 10GB
/dev/sda3 ntfs OS 349GB
unallocated unallocated 2.07MB
/dev.sda4 extended 106.46GB
/dev/sda7 ext3 47.75GB
/dev/sda8 linux swap 2.08GB
/dev/sda5 ext3 54.27GB
/dev/sda6 linux swap 2.36GB


I tried to delete /dev/sda5 because this is the one I was having log in problem, it was giving me message "Unable to delete /dev/sda5 Please unmount any logical partition having a number higher than 5" /dev/sda7 is the one I reinstall and working good. Any help would be appreciated.


Wondering if anyone can check if boot information on my pc is right. It looks like double entry (Ubuntu) because I install and reinstall it, since the first one won't log me in.If it is double entry, how can I remove the other one? Thanks.

Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1 memtest86+
Other Operating systems:
Dell Utility Partition
Windows Vista/Longhorn (Loader)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+

To work on partitions they need to be unmounted first. Right click on sda7 and sda5 and select "unmount" then right click on swap (sda6 and sda8 and select "swap off" then delete sda5 and you only need one swap so delete either sda 6 or sda8

[lbrian5]

Thanks Partyboi, I'll try that instruction about working on partition. Do you have any suggestion what to do on boot sequence I have below.

It looks like double entry (Ubuntu) because I install and reinstall it, since the first one won't log me in. If it is double entry, how can I remove the other one? Thanks.

Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1 memtest86+
Other Operating systems:
Dell Utility Partition
Windows Vista/Longhorn (Loader)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+

[Partyboi2]

Thanks Partyboi, I'll try that instruction about working on partition. Do you have any suggestion what to do on boot sequence I have below.

It looks like double entry (Ubuntu) because I install and reinstall it, since the first one won't log me in. If it is double entry, how can I remove the other one? Thanks.

Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-21 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu 8.04.1 memtest86+
Other Operating systems:
Dell Utility Partition
Windows Vista/Longhorn (Loader)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+
Open a terminal (Applications>Accessoires>Terminal) backup your current menu.lst

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.bak then open you menu.lst

gksu gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst then near the bottom find the section starting with:

title Other operating systems: and remove the entries for


Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+[/quote] then save and back in the terminal

sudo update-grub then reboot to check.

[lbrian5]

Open a terminal (Applications>Accessoires>Terminal) backup your current menu.lst

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.bak then open you menu.lst

gksu gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst then near the bottom find the section starting with:
and remove the entries for


Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (on/dev/sda5)
Ubuntu 8.04.1, Kernel 2.6.24-19 generic (recovery mode)(on /dev/sda5
Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+ then save and back in the terminal

sudo update-grub then reboot to check.[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much.....I got it removed.