problem with install from usb

[Gary Kirkpatrick]

On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 18 November 2013 18:53, Gary Kirkpatrick <garyartista at gmail.com> wrote:
> > have tried multiple times with various versions of ubuntu 12.04, 12,10.
>   No
> > luck, freezes at install each time.  Still stumped.
> >
> > Is there a likelihood that if I formated the disk, say with gparted, if
> it
> > would make installation possible?
>
> There is certainly no harm in trying, but I doubt it will help.
>
> Question: are you choosing the option to "try before installing" and
> then running the installer, or are you trying to install directly from
> the boot menu?
>
> I have read about people having problems with the direct-install
> method. Try booting to the desktop *first* and only *then* run the
> installer.
>
> Also, I recommend that you check that your machine's BIOS is updated &
> current. That can cause problems as well.
>

Thanks will check the bios.  I tried running first and it seems fine.  I
have also tried it directly, same result.

garyk
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