[xubuntu-users] Problem installing 12.04?

[Knute Johnson]

On 5/8/2012 10:04 PM, Greg Zeng wrote:
> What model Dell?  If you are trying a 64 bit op sys on a 32-only bit
> computer, that may be the problem.

Older Dell 4000 laptop.

> Sometimes my partitions on the drive are messed up.  In these cases, I
> try installing another 'buntu op sys.  Or use the 'buntu MANUAL
> install, to select, clean/ modify your existing partitions, instead of
> relying on an automatic installation.

I don't think it is messed up.  It had a running WinXP on it till I 
tried to install 12.04.  In the past I've had Xubuntu on it.

> Using a USB installer?  Sometimes installing this way may not work;
> cd or dvd only.  I've also had the installation media (CD, DVD,
> USB-Flash container) have a permanent hardware breakdown.

CD

> Using your installing method, try installing onto another computer.
> No need to complete the installation - just to see if the same error
> happens.

It goes almost to the end of the install before it blows up.

> On 5/9/12, Knute Johnson<ubuntu at knutejohnson.com>  wrote:
>> I'm trying to install Xubuntu 12.04 on an old Dell laptop.  I'm getting
>> an error that says the installer had an unrecoverable error and then
>> starts a session so I can troubleshoot.  The problem is, I don't know
>> what to look for.  Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
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