Problem installing Ubuntu 7

Nils Kassube kassube at gmx.net
Thu Oct 25 15:15:02 UTC 2007


James Englert wrote:
> Hey, I'm trying to install ubuntu but I'm having no luck.  I choose the
> first option on the CD (start and install ubuntu).  It boots up and
> then when I log in it says,
>
> "Your session only lasted less than 10 seconds.  If you have not logged
> out yourself this could mean that there is some installation problem or
> that you are out of diskspace.  ..."

Do you have enough memory? Ubuntu 7.10 needs 384MB. If you have less than 
that amount, there are several options:
- Try the alternate install CD
- Xubuntu
- Ubuntu 7.04 only needs 256MB


Nils




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