Ubuntu wont install

[clark33]

Hi -

I downloaded the 8.10 desktop version onto my desktop, then
Burned the ISO through Infrarecorder, then reboot my machine with disc in.

It launches the install, i choose my language and then the option to install. The orange progress bar goes back and forward for a while and then, a page of code appears entitled- "fsck", with lots of services saying started and then ok. The last item is bluetooth started ok. Then it just stops and i have to reset my machine.

Any ideas?

 

[KSoD]

Did you get the LiveCD version? Also how did you download the ISO? HTTP Download or from a torrent?

 

[Kharn]

fsck is the unix version of chkdsk, it might be a crapy disk or you haven't formated the drive or partition correctly.

 

[kmote]

How long did you give it before you rebooted your machine?

 

[clark33]

Did you get the LiveCD version? Also how did you download the ISO? HTTP Download or from a torrent?

I downloaded it directly from their website, so that would be http. I just clicked on the desktop version and downloaded it. After it wouldnt work the first time, i started all over again (download, burn, and install) but exact same problem.

How long did you give it before you rebooted your machine?

a good 20 mins.

 

[KSoD]

It could be that you didnt get the whole file. Cause Ubuntu 8.10 should be a LiveCD and you should go right into the Live interface and have the install Icon on the desktop. Unless you got one of the versions that isnt a LiveCD. I would suggest a download via torrent that way you can MD5sum check it to make sure the whole file is there.

 

[clark33]

Ok, will try via torrent and let you know if it works.

 

[oldskool]

Make sure that you follow Mak's advice about the MD5 checksum. Someone a few weeks ago didn't listen and had problems. When I downloaded Ubuntu I took Mak's advice and did a checksum check. Follow that advice. All it is is making sure that everything downloaded properly by comparing data, that is what a checksum does (in case you might not know).

 

[clark33]

Nope - didn't work. I downloaded the torrent version then burned again. I also was able to compare the Md5 checksum which matched. Reboot my machine with disc in - and exact same thing happens. It just freezes after, what i can only describe as - a list of hardware initialisation checks. Maybe it's not being burned properly but i did select it to be burned at lowest speed. I also make sure no other apps are running, screensaver disabled and power savings are off during the burn.

 

[KSoD]

How are you burning it? With what software and speed? It should be done at low speed. Not at max.