Install hangs on grub2 - ultra-new to Ubuntu
In the interests of clarity, I'm going to frame this as what I need help with and then the longer explanation of how I got here.
Question: I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on my HP Laptop from a flash drive. It keeps hanging up on grub2. How do I do that?
Point 1: I am not very tech savvy; my degrees are all in the humanities, y'all. That means I know almost nothing BUT I learn very well, so please assume in your answer that you'll need to spell everything out for me, but only once. (So why am I getting Ubuntu at all? Because for various personal reasons I prefer open source tech, and Ubuntu is considered the most user friendly.)
Point 2: pursuant to the above, I'm pretty sure I accidentally wiped the Windows OS off of this laptop by accident while trying it the first couple of times.
Point 3: I have another laptop which I am not attempting to change in any fashion but which I can use to do things that require an OS, if that helps at all.
Point 4: to clarify what I mean by "hangs on Grub2 " - I mean that during the actual installation, when it gets to "Installing the 'grub2' package", it begins installing and then just sorta freezes. I've tried just leaving it alone, once for the better part of 24 hours. It just refuses to go any farther.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
grub2 system-installation
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In the interests of clarity, I'm going to frame this as what I need help with and then the longer explanation of how I got here.
Question: I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on my HP Laptop from a flash drive. It keeps hanging up on grub2. How do I do that?
Point 1: I am not very tech savvy; my degrees are all in the humanities, y'all. That means I know almost nothing BUT I learn very well, so please assume in your answer that you'll need to spell everything out for me, but only once. (So why am I getting Ubuntu at all? Because for various personal reasons I prefer open source tech, and Ubuntu is considered the most user friendly.)
Point 2: pursuant to the above, I'm pretty sure I accidentally wiped the Windows OS off of this laptop by accident while trying it the first couple of times.
Point 3: I have another laptop which I am not attempting to change in any fashion but which I can use to do things that require an OS, if that helps at all.
Point 4: to clarify what I mean by "hangs on Grub2 " - I mean that during the actual installation, when it gets to "Installing the 'grub2' package", it begins installing and then just sorta freezes. I've tried just leaving it alone, once for the better part of 24 hours. It just refuses to go any farther.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
grub2 system-installation
asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
63
What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28
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show 5 more comments
In the interests of clarity, I'm going to frame this as what I need help with and then the longer explanation of how I got here.
Question: I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on my HP Laptop from a flash drive. It keeps hanging up on grub2. How do I do that?
Point 1: I am not very tech savvy; my degrees are all in the humanities, y'all. That means I know almost nothing BUT I learn very well, so please assume in your answer that you'll need to spell everything out for me, but only once. (So why am I getting Ubuntu at all? Because for various personal reasons I prefer open source tech, and Ubuntu is considered the most user friendly.)
Point 2: pursuant to the above, I'm pretty sure I accidentally wiped the Windows OS off of this laptop by accident while trying it the first couple of times.
Point 3: I have another laptop which I am not attempting to change in any fashion but which I can use to do things that require an OS, if that helps at all.
Point 4: to clarify what I mean by "hangs on Grub2 " - I mean that during the actual installation, when it gets to "Installing the 'grub2' package", it begins installing and then just sorta freezes. I've tried just leaving it alone, once for the better part of 24 hours. It just refuses to go any farther.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
grub2 system-installation
asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
63
In the interests of clarity, I'm going to frame this as what I need help with and then the longer explanation of how I got here.
Question: I'm attempting to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on my HP Laptop from a flash drive. It keeps hanging up on grub2. How do I do that?
Point 1: I am not very tech savvy; my degrees are all in the humanities, y'all. That means I know almost nothing BUT I learn very well, so please assume in your answer that you'll need to spell everything out for me, but only once. (So why am I getting Ubuntu at all? Because for various personal reasons I prefer open source tech, and Ubuntu is considered the most user friendly.)
Point 2: pursuant to the above, I'm pretty sure I accidentally wiped the Windows OS off of this laptop by accident while trying it the first couple of times.
Point 3: I have another laptop which I am not attempting to change in any fashion but which I can use to do things that require an OS, if that helps at all.
Point 4: to clarify what I mean by "hangs on Grub2 " - I mean that during the actual installation, when it gets to "Installing the 'grub2' package", it begins installing and then just sorta freezes. I've tried just leaving it alone, once for the better part of 24 hours. It just refuses to go any farther.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
grub2 system-installation
grub2 system-installation
asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
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asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
63
edited Jan 16 at 10:07
Bill Eldridge
asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
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asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
63
asked Jan 16 at 9:44
Bill EldridgeBill Eldridge
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63
What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28
|
show 5 more comments
What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28
What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28
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What exactly do you mean by "It keeps hanging up on grub2"? Is that after the installation has finished and you reboot for the first time? Or is it pre-installation? Or even during installation at some point? What is the exact message you get? Please edit your question and add this information.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 9:54
@Jos , have now edited the ask with the relevant information.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:08
Thank you for clarifying. This sounds as if the installation media - the flash drive - is corrupt. That happens all too often. How did you create it? (i.e. did you use UnetBootin, LiLo, Rufus...) Can you use a different flash drive and/or different method?
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:11
I used Rufus. I can't use a different flash drive - without going into details, I'm afraid all my money for the next few weeks is limited to necessities - but I can clear this one off and use something other than Rufus.
– Bill Eldridge
Jan 16 at 10:19
Using different software to put the same Ubuntu image on the same flash drive may very well be enough to complete the installation. (I'd be surprised if it stopped at the same point.) Tell us if you have any more problems with the installation process.
– Jos
Jan 16 at 10:28