I didn't have any applications running during install.
I installed and ran Lubuntu 13.04 on a USB drive via this laptop not too long ago with no issues. It's a Dell laptop I'm borrowing from a friend, purchased in 2012. I believe it has an i3 processor and 4GB of RAM. I can't provide any more specs until I see my friend next, sorry!
1 - I did check the ISO MD5 before installation, everything verified OK.
2 - N/A; I used, and will continue using, a LiveUSB for installation.
3 - I used Pen Drive Linux's USB Installer mentioned in this guide: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/deskt...ick-on-windows - I'll try UnetBootin for the next install attempt.
4 - I did use GParted to create a new partition table and also the installation partitions. I didn't know I could leave the installer to create the partitions automatically (I thought it had to be done manually before install), so I'll also try that during the next install attempt.
It's a 4GB USB drive - I installed and ran Lubuntu 13.04 on this USB drive not too long ago with no issues.
A few machine specs are listed in response to sudodus' question above (again, sorry for the lack of info!)
I'm using a LiveUSB to install.
I'm also interested in full USB drive encryption mentioned here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...9#post12706069, is this possible?
Thanks (everyone!) for your help so far.
It should be possible to run every version and flavour of Ubuntu in that computer. There might be problems with the graphics or wifi, that the drivers do not work with the hardware. In that case you can try with the boot option nomodeset and some other boot options and maybe install a proprietary driver. See this link https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions
It could also be some problem with the the pendrive or putting the system into it. See this link for an overview of different methods
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick
Edit: I have tested the following method and I know that it works (for internal as well as external drives). But it will be slow unless you use a USB 3 pendrive, slower than a live drive.I'm also interested in full USB drive encryption mentioned here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...9#post12706069, is this possible?
Thanks (everyone!) for your help so far.
http://iso.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/testcases/1439/info
Last edited by sudodus; December 21st, 2013 at 08:43 PM.
I finally managed to install Lubuntu 13.10 onto my 4GB drive. It seems that leaving the "Encrypt my home folder" option unticked solved the problem (I had ticked this option during previous install attempts).
Sudodus, I read the guide you linked to regarding full drive encryption but couldn't get past step 12. I don't know if the option is missing or maybe removed in Lubuntu 13.10, but I just couldn't find it anywhere!
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