[SOLVED] Ubuntu Netbook Installation Crashes Before It Even Gets Started

cstubbs50 · 02-19-2011, 12:58 AM

I'm trying to install Ubuntu Netbook installation on my Netbook using a USB stick. I boot the system from the USB drive and the page loads then says, "The installer encountered an unrecoverable error. A desktop session will now be run so that you may investigate the problem or try installing again.

Then it loads a desktop with nothing on the screen except the mouse cursor and the background.

rokytnji · 02-19-2011, 08:58 AM

Try using safe graphics mode boot option.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

cstubbs50 · 02-19-2011, 09:32 AM

That option is not available. Only the normal mode is available.

michaelk · 02-19-2011, 09:39 AM

Please post the make/model of your netbook.
What process did you use to create the USB image?

cstubbs50 · 02-19-2011, 10:17 AM

Lenovo X100e. I used the Universal USB Installer to create the USB Image.

michaelk · 02-19-2011, 10:48 AM

Something might of gone wrong in the creation process.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

paul_e_t · 02-19-2011, 12:41 PM

Then it loads a desktop with nothing on the screen except the mouse cursor and the background.

I've seen that before caused by the bootloader. Also you need to tell us: an old dual boot ? a fresh dual boot ? linux only ? prior linux on machine?
pls
Paul

cstubbs50 · 02-19-2011, 01:00 PM

The previous OS is Windows 7. No prior UNIX/Installation, I am also not doing a dual boot. I am reformatting the entire hard-drive.

So I bought a new USB stick thinking that was the problem and I re downloaded the Ubuntu-Netbook-10.10. I ran the USB Installer from the ubuntu link again on the new USB stick. Then I attempted the install again.

I got a little further this time, but no it crashed saying an error copying files. Due to either a bad CD/DVD or a bad hard drive. So I am currently testing my hard-drive to see if that is the problem.

cstubbs50 · 02-19-2011, 01:40 PM

Tested the hard-drive on my NetBook, it's fine.

rokytnji · 02-19-2011, 01:52 PM

If graphical installer is not working. Try Alternate install.

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ub...ative-download

Might help.

http://justinsomnia.org/2010/02/ubun...hinkpad-x100e/

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Kubunt...ThinkPad_X100e

Might not.

cstubbs50 · 02-20-2011, 10:33 AM

I gave up on 10.10 netbook edition. I tried manually creating the ISO, it still crashed. I tried multiple times with different installers and nothing worked. So I finally decided to try 10.4 desktop version. This seems to work fine, it fits my needs so I will stick with it. But I'm a little disappointed I couldn't get the 10.10 netbook version working.

Thanks for all your help.