Ubuntu Install Problems

michaelk · 03-13-2013, 07:58 PM

Wubi? wubi uses a virtual disk and does not repartition the hard drive.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide

patmando · 03-13-2013, 08:24 PM

How do I install Linux?

manu-tm · 03-13-2013, 08:47 PM

Sorry for the confusion, Ubuntu Server has no 'try' option.

I've just downloaded an image and tried out an install in a virtual machine and everything went fine, so you might have done something wrong at some point, possibly when partitioning your hard drive. Which options did you use for that?

patmando · 03-13-2013, 10:31 PM

I never partitioned. I don't know where it is installed.

michaelk · 03-13-2013, 11:35 PM

Since you mentioned wubi in a earlier post I assume this was how Ubuntu was "installed" A wubi installation create a virtual disk at c:\ubuntu\disks\root.disk and a swap file at c:\ubuntu\disks\swap.disk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_%2...u_installer%29

patmando · 03-14-2013, 01:45 AM

Fascinating, How do I install linux?

manu-tm · 03-14-2013, 05:17 AM

Could you report (approximatively) what happened after you selected 'install ubuntu server'? Normally, you are offered to pick language, keyboard and a few other things, then (at some point and after some time) *partitioning* options.

michaelk · 03-14-2013, 07:18 AM

To install Ubuntu as the only operating system.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/...desktop-latest

patmando · 03-14-2013, 10:32 AM

Hi Michaelk,

We've already been down that road. I can run Linux from a CD, from a USB and now from Wubi. I just never get the opportunity to install it. How do I prompt Linux to install?

michaelk · 03-14-2013, 10:40 AM

Lets start with what Ubuntu ISO you downloaded?

patmando · 03-14-2013, 10:51 AM

I have Ubuntu versions 11.10, 12.04 and 12.10. I also have Lubumtu 12.10

I have tried them all.

manu-tm · 03-14-2013, 11:37 AM

So could you quicky describe what happens and what you do after you boot from USB and select 'install ubuntu server'?

patmando · 03-14-2013, 12:35 PM

Hi,

I was offered that a week ago. Once, the machine crashed during install. Since then I have never been offered that. I think because it sees some remnant of that install and skips that process. The problem is that I'm stuck in a Linux install limbo. I need to find out how to do a full uninstall so I can start over, or prompt a full install so I can finish the job.

manu-tm · 03-14-2013, 02:10 PM

As I previously told you, as long as you're really booting from USB, you don't have to care about what's on your hard drive. That's why I asked you to
1- make sure you're really booting from USB (and if not, let us know)
2- tell us what happens then

patmando · 03-14-2013, 04:16 PM

Hi,

You guys are killing me. How in the world am I supposed to verify if it is booting from the USB drive? Do you have a magical bit readind device that I don't know about?

The computer boots from wherever it wants. Bios is a logical mess. And here is where I ended up after downloading Ubuntu 12.04 to disc and to the flash drive.

This is ridiculous.