Ubuntu Installation Problem

[Karl F. Larsen]

Paul Moore wrote:
> I am trying to install Ubuntu 9.04 for the first time on an older HP 
> Pavilion machine (Bought new 2000) that had Windows 98 SE on it.
> 
> The installer boot up fine. It goes through the first screen or two OK.
> 
> It the comes to the screen where it asks to choose a time zone. I did 
> that (America, New York), hit Forward, and it just sits there and does 
> not seem to be doing anything for 2+ hours. The mouse responds, etc,. 
> but it does not seem to be making progress.
> 
> 
> Paul Moore
> 11 Ramapo Tr.
> Branchburg, NJ 08876
> 908-722-3143
> paulmoore59 at cs.com
> 
	Sounds like you might have a mess on your hard drive the installer 
can't work with. Boot back up with your CD and then select 
System-Administration-partition and look for problems. You can make a 
new partition and then direct the LiveCD to use that one.



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