Why does my computer just keep restarting while trying to install Ubuntu 13.04 (x86) from USB alongside...
I have checked the other questions, but none of them match my problem (the ones that do don't have satisfactory answers). I downloaded the Ubuntu 13.04 iso and burned it to my USB device following the given instructions. I was also able to boot the Ubuntu setup from it by changing the boot sequence so that the USB device is now at the top. But I am only able to use the "trial" version of Ubuntu. Every time I tick "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows" and click "Continue", the computer just restarts and I see the same Try-Ubuntu-or-install-it menu.
I have tried pressing any key when that little icon appears at the bottom, but it is not at all helpful. I also read somewhere that I should eject my USB device after I click "Continue", but doing so just makes the computer run Windows 7 instead.
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I have checked the other questions, but none of them match my problem (the ones that do don't have satisfactory answers). I downloaded the Ubuntu 13.04 iso and burned it to my USB device following the given instructions. I was also able to boot the Ubuntu setup from it by changing the boot sequence so that the USB device is now at the top. But I am only able to use the "trial" version of Ubuntu. Every time I tick "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows" and click "Continue", the computer just restarts and I see the same Try-Ubuntu-or-install-it menu.
I have tried pressing any key when that little icon appears at the bottom, but it is not at all helpful. I also read somewhere that I should eject my USB device after I click "Continue", but doing so just makes the computer run Windows 7 instead.
installation boot usb
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Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49
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I have checked the other questions, but none of them match my problem (the ones that do don't have satisfactory answers). I downloaded the Ubuntu 13.04 iso and burned it to my USB device following the given instructions. I was also able to boot the Ubuntu setup from it by changing the boot sequence so that the USB device is now at the top. But I am only able to use the "trial" version of Ubuntu. Every time I tick "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows" and click "Continue", the computer just restarts and I see the same Try-Ubuntu-or-install-it menu.
I have tried pressing any key when that little icon appears at the bottom, but it is not at all helpful. I also read somewhere that I should eject my USB device after I click "Continue", but doing so just makes the computer run Windows 7 instead.
installation boot usb
I have checked the other questions, but none of them match my problem (the ones that do don't have satisfactory answers). I downloaded the Ubuntu 13.04 iso and burned it to my USB device following the given instructions. I was also able to boot the Ubuntu setup from it by changing the boot sequence so that the USB device is now at the top. But I am only able to use the "trial" version of Ubuntu. Every time I tick "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows" and click "Continue", the computer just restarts and I see the same Try-Ubuntu-or-install-it menu.
I have tried pressing any key when that little icon appears at the bottom, but it is not at all helpful. I also read somewhere that I should eject my USB device after I click "Continue", but doing so just makes the computer run Windows 7 instead.
installation boot usb
installation boot usb
asked Sep 12 '13 at 5:36
anon
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Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49
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Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49
1
1
Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49
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Before reading ubfan1's last suggestion, I ended up installing Ubuntu as the only operating system (instead of installing it alongside Windows 7). It completely formatted all files, but I don't care as there was nothing of much importance in them (most of the software won't work with Ubuntu, for instance). So far I've not regretted my decision.
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Before reading ubfan1's last suggestion, I ended up installing Ubuntu as the only operating system (instead of installing it alongside Windows 7). It completely formatted all files, but I don't care as there was nothing of much importance in them (most of the software won't work with Ubuntu, for instance). So far I've not regretted my decision.
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Before reading ubfan1's last suggestion, I ended up installing Ubuntu as the only operating system (instead of installing it alongside Windows 7). It completely formatted all files, but I don't care as there was nothing of much importance in them (most of the software won't work with Ubuntu, for instance). So far I've not regretted my decision.
Before reading ubfan1's last suggestion, I ended up installing Ubuntu as the only operating system (instead of installing it alongside Windows 7). It completely formatted all files, but I don't care as there was nothing of much importance in them (most of the software won't work with Ubuntu, for instance). So far I've not regretted my decision.
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Did you md5sum check the downloaded iso? See help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM Check the number against the listing in the link for your release listed at releases.ubuntu.com under the MD5SUMS link.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 6:01
@ubfan1 Yes, I just did perform the check. It says MD5 Check Sums are the same (I used winMd55sum for Windows 7), so evidently that is not the problem here.
– anon
Sep 12 '13 at 16:36
Do you select any options to get the "try Ubuntu" to work? Things like nomodeset or noacpi. Those would have to be entered manually for the first hard disk boot by editing the grub linux command (enter them after the "splash"). Fix permanently by editing /etc/default/grub.
– ubfan1
Sep 12 '13 at 17:07
@ubfan1: I don't have to do anything to get the "try Ubuntu" thing to work. I just click on it and the computer doesn't restart, and so I'm able to run Ubuntu without installing it. I'm even able to access the internet in this mode. What do I have to edit in that grub file with, anyway?
– anon
Sep 13 '13 at 7:55
Then click on the install icon on the desktop when you are running the "Try". The alternate iso has fewer video problems, but if you can run the try successfully, that is probably not your problem. Type "e" at the grub menu to edit, then add the nomodeset to the linux line.
– ubfan1
Sep 13 '13 at 15:49