Installing Ubuntu Server

alan1 · 03-16-2015, 07:27 PM

I am new to Linux and am trying to Install Ubuntu Server. The software loaded without a hitch but when I try to install, it stops at the following:
'Random: nonblocking pool is initalized' I don't know what this means or how to correct whatever is wrong. Any assistance would be very greatfully received. Thanks

yancek · 03-16-2015, 07:59 PM

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The software loaded without a hitch

I'm not sure what you mean by "loaded"? Did you burn it as an image to a DVD? or use some software to put it on a flash drive? If so, what software did you use? Did you do an md5 checksum on the downloaded iso file to verify its integrity?

alan1 · 03-17-2015, 05:05 AM

Thanks Yancek for your prompt reply. I downloaded the software from the Ubuntu website then burned to disk. I checked the 'verify download' box and it passed this test. When I say 'loaded the software' I mean that everything went fine loading the software onto my machine from the disk. It is after the reboot and during the installation process that I hit the problem. Thanks

Soadyheid · 03-17-2015, 05:56 AM

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When I say 'loaded the software' I mean that everything went fine loading the software onto my machine from the disk. It is after the reboot and during the installation process that I hit the problem. Thanks

You don't "load the software onto the machine" you boot from the CD/DVD you burned and follow the instructions to install it. It sounds like you copied the ISO to your hard disk and tried to install it from there?

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TobiSGD · 03-17-2015, 06:42 AM

This seems to be a known problem that somehow is related to initializing the graphics driver. Try if adding the nomodeset option to your kernel commandline fixes the problem.