LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu
User Name
Password
Ubuntu This forum is for the discussion of Ubuntu Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 01-25-2007, 05:42 PM   #1
jbrush
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2003
Posts: 105

Rep: Reputation: 15
qparted fails from live CD during install


I sure hope someone can give me a clue. I am frustrated by trying to install Ubuntu 6.10 from the live CD. I got the ISO, created the CD, and when I boot from it, the Live desktop appears, and I choose install.

Date, time, name password, etc, and finally to partition and format the drives. At this point, I choose the drive I want to work on, and select manual edit partition table.

The qparted window opens, with nothing in it, and there the system sits until I give up and quit. One time, I got far enough to set up the swap and the install partitions, and then it froze, but since then, I cannot get past the qparted window, at which point, it just hangs. I have let it sit for half and hour :-) to no avail.

No one I know has a clue, and so if this is odd, and there is no answer, is there an ubuntu CD that is NOT live, so I could try that, and if no, I can surely format the partitions from another live distro, but how do I get the install to go past the partition table setup, to have it move on and install the OS?

Thanks a lot for any assistance.

John
 
Old 01-25-2007, 06:04 PM   #2
pljvaldez
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Somewhere on the String
Distribution: Debian Wheezy (x86)
Posts: 6,094

Rep: Reputation: 281Reputation: 281Reputation: 281
You can try using the "alternate" CD from the ubuntu website. It's still pretty easy to use, just not graphical (ncurses/text based).
 
Old 01-25-2007, 11:35 PM   #3
hitest
Guru
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
Distribution: Slackware, Void, Debian, Ubuntu
Posts: 7,445

Rep: Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883Reputation: 3883
Smile

Quote:
Originally Posted by pljvaldez
You can try using the "alternate" CD from the ubuntu website. It's still pretty easy to use, just not graphical (ncurses/text based).
The regular Ubuntu 6.10 cd should do the job for you, but,as the previous poster stated the alternate iso will work if the desktop iso failed. The alternate iso is very forgiving of low RAM configurations and different hardware set-ups.
 
Old 01-26-2007, 10:07 AM   #4
jbrush
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2003
Posts: 105

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by pljvaldez
You can try using the "alternate" CD from the ubuntu website. It's still pretty easy to use, just not graphical (ncurses/text based).

Thank you. I found that CD, and had no problem installing from it. However, I have put up another post, as I got further, but still no luck. :-)
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
problems compiling qparted NDR008 Linux - Software 12 11-24-2006 05:26 PM
linux-live cd unionfs fails to mount android6011 Linux - Software 1 10-23-2006 03:12 AM
How to Install Qparted rajeshsfo Linux - Software 3 08-20-2006 11:47 AM
Qparted keeps freezing. Rackerz MEPIS 1 11-13-2005 08:59 AM
qparted error Parley Linux - Laptop and Netbook 1 03-11-2005 09:21 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:32 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration