How to manually install Ubuntu

[Jim Byrnes]

Amedee Van Gasse (ub) wrote:
> On Tue, March 9, 2010 16:17, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>> Is there a way to skip the step where it starts the partitioner?
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>> I've been trying to install Ubuntu 9.10 on an Eeepc for over a week now.
>> I've overcome a lot of problems but now the install hangs on the
>> partitioner step.
>>
>> I would like to boot the Gpartd Live CD, setup and format the disk the
>> way I want it and then install Ubuntu to it without the partitioner
>> getting involved.
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> Have you tried the alternate cd?

I didn't know it existed, but I am downloading it now.

> And about the installer: do you get an error message?

On the last 2 attempts partitioner progress bar stopped at 70%. I waited 
20 minutes and shutdown.  Didn't see any error messages.

Thanks,  Jim
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