Ubuntu installation hangs

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milleron
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Ubuntu installation hangs

Post by milleron »

I've installed VB 4.0.4 on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.
When trying to install 32-bit Ubuntu 10.10, the installation hangs after establishing a username and password. It gets to a screen where the files are copying and finally stops with the displayed message, "Ready when you are." The "Forward" button remains grayed out.
Thinking I might have a corrupt ISO file, I downloaded Ubuntu all over again, but I get the same result. I can choose the initial option to try out Ubuntu before installing. That works OK, but I cannot install. Searching this forum turns up no similar posts or answer.

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Ron
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Re: Ubuntu installation hangs

Post by Sasquatch »

If you want to be sure that the ISO isn't corrupted, check the hash that's available on the website of Ubuntu. Another thing you can do is use the Alternative installer.
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