Problems with Ubuntu DVD

dunklegend

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I downloaded the Ubuntu DVD for 64 bit systems I burned the iso as an image using nero, I boot with the DVD and click on start or install ubuntu. It starts installing but then it stops on the line that ends with io scheduler cfq registered.

Can anyone tell me what´s wrong with my system or what it is that I´m not doing right?

Thanks in advance!
 

dunklegend

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I was able to get pass the error by setting the parameter noapic in the boot line.
Now I´m in the Prepare mount points screen, and I don´t know what to do here
 

linux_0

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http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing.html

You will need a root "/" partition and a swap partition 2-4GB

A typical partition layout looks like this:

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fdisk -l /dev/sda

Disk /dev/sda: 400.0 GB, 400088457216 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 48641 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 125 1004031 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 126 624 4008217+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 625 48641 385696552+ 83 Linux


/dev/sda1 = /boot
/dev/sda2 = SWAP
/dev/sda3 = /
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GL :)
 

dunklegend

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I have a 320 GB hdd and it only has a 75 GB partition for windows XP the rest of the hard drive is unallocated space.
Can someone tell me how to setup the partitions?
I would like to make a 50 GB partition for Ubuntu and leave the rest formatted as FAT32 so windows and linux can write to it.

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

PS: If someone can help me in msn messenger that would be great
 

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Splendid
Do not modify your windows partition.

You would need to partition your drive something like this:

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/dev/sda1 = 75GB XP -- leave it alone -- Type 7 HPFS/NTFS "no mountpoint"
/dev/sda2 = 4GB SWAP Type 82 "no mountpoint"
/dev/sda3 = 50GB ext3 Linux Native Type 83 "/"
/dev/sda4 = ??GB FAT32 Type c "/fat32"

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This is assuming you have an SATA HDD. If you have a PATA IDE then your primary master IDE drive will be /dev/hda instead of /dev/sda

Do not modify your windows partition.
 

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Splendid
Have a look at this:

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You should avoid extended partitions.
 

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I started installing in text mode and it hangs on a window that says installing the base system. the bar is at 45% and on the bottom it says configuring makedev.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there a command that I need to put in the line? The only one I added is noapic that is the only way my computer boots the DVD.
 

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By the way it´s been stuck in 45% for about 15 minutes.
Is it safe to say that it´s not going to finish the installation?
Is there a way to cancel the installation?