64 bit ubuntu 12.04 problems
I installed the 32 bit version of ubuntu 12.04 on my sister's computer 2 days ago and it was very easy. I am currently trying to install the 64 bit version on my own computer and I can't even get the iso to boot. I looked online and it seems there are problems with the 64 bit version. Is this true? Are there fixes or should I leave my current Windows 7 OS alone? I like the idea of dual booting but I don't know enough to install an OS that is buggy.
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rindi
How did you try to boot? Did you burn the CD/DVD at the lowest possible speed? Do you get an error when booting? Have you tried download the iso again? Is your PC a 64bit PC?
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ThomasMcA2: uh oh. The 32 bit does not boot on my personal machine either. I will get a version of ,,,suse -I guess. I chose ubuntu because it doesn't make you partition your hard drive. I don't know the linux command for partitioning or the sizes. My hard drive is 465 G and I have 12 G of ram. Do any of the current versions automatically do the partitioning or do you know?
rindi: I burned it to DVD. Where the file is in Documents->Downloads, I right click, Open With->Windows Disc Image Burner. It did not give me a speed choice.
rindi: I burned it to DVD. Where the file is in Documents->Downloads, I right click, Open With->Windows Disc Image Burner. It did not give me a speed choice.
I usually use Infrarecorder to burn media, there you can select the speed at which you burn.
If the 32bit version won't boot either, maybe your DVD drive isn't OK? Or you haven't selected the correct boot order in the BIOS?
If the drive is bad, you can also use a USB stick to install from. For that use the unetbootin utility (apart from that it is faster that way):
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
If the 32bit version won't boot either, maybe your DVD drive isn't OK? Or you haven't selected the correct boot order in the BIOS?
If the drive is bad, you can also use a USB stick to install from. For that use the unetbootin utility (apart from that it is faster that way):
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
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Thank you for the comments. From your statements, it sounds like I have a busy weekend
dear,
the simple solution to your problem is :
step1: log in ot windows 7 pc .
step2: put the cdrominto the dvd rom drive .
step3: you will get screenlike this .
see attachment:
fig1.
step 4: try ubuntu in live enviroment within windows and then if you are satisfied go to installation option.
method 2:
1.http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html-- go here .
install free version of Virtualclone drive on your system windows7 ..
2. your will get virtual cdrom/dvd rom drives -- mount the ISo image file that you downloaded on the virtual drive
right click-->mount-->path to iso example ubuntu.iso
you will get fig 2
fig 2: shows that .
3.double click on drive , you will get fig 1.
in this method no need to burn the iso image to dvd drive rom.
4.try the ubuntu ,if you are satisfied with experiance theninstall the ubuntu operating system
any problems ,
ping back
thanks ,
s.deviprasad
ubutuscreen.JPG
virtualcdromdrive.JPG
the simple solution to your problem is :
step1: log in ot windows 7 pc .
step2: put the cdrominto the dvd rom drive .
step3: you will get screenlike this .
see attachment:
fig1.
step 4: try ubuntu in live enviroment within windows and then if you are satisfied go to installation option.
method 2:
1.http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html-- go here .
install free version of Virtualclone drive on your system windows7 ..
2. your will get virtual cdrom/dvd rom drives -- mount the ISo image file that you downloaded on the virtual drive
right click-->mount-->path to iso example ubuntu.iso
you will get fig 2
fig 2: shows that .
3.double click on drive , you will get fig 1.
in this method no need to burn the iso image to dvd drive rom.
4.try the ubuntu ,if you are satisfied with experiance theninstall the ubuntu operating system
any problems ,
ping back
thanks ,
s.deviprasad
ubutuscreen.JPG
virtualcdromdrive.JPG
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I just downloaded the iso: lubuntu -13.04-desktop-amd64
I'm trying to do as ThomasMcA2 suggested and try to boot from another 64 bit iso to see if the problem is an incompatibility in my computer. Before I burn another DVD, should I check the iso with md5sums-1.2? If so, does anyone know how to do this?
I'm trying to do as ThomasMcA2 suggested and try to boot from another 64 bit iso to see if the problem is an incompatibility in my computer. Before I burn another DVD, should I check the iso with md5sums-1.2? If so, does anyone know how to do this?
Use a DVD rewritable, or the tool I mentioned above, unetbootin, where you don't need a CD or DVD, but rather a USB stick. That is normally also faster, and I install most linux distro's that way.
ImgBurn is a free burning tool that should be able to calculate checksums. Many download sites list the checksums for each download - just compare the 2 values.
@rindi has a good point about USB sticks. They are usually faster, are rewriteable, and you can put multiple ISOs on one device. UNetBootin makes the process of creating a bootable USB stick a breeze. However, if you want to multiboot (where you can install multiple ISOs onto one USB) then try YUMI. If you've never booted from a USB device on that computer, you may need to enable it in the BIOS.
@rindi has a good point about USB sticks. They are usually faster, are rewriteable, and you can put multiple ISOs on one device. UNetBootin makes the process of creating a bootable USB stick a breeze. However, if you want to multiboot (where you can install multiple ISOs onto one USB) then try YUMI. If you've never booted from a USB device on that computer, you may need to enable it in the BIOS.
dear,
why dont you do ,the way , I showed you in my post method 2, it will tell weather your Iso will run or not ,practically. jut 2 steps only
there is no need of usb stick or dvd or it will tell weather there is fault in your dvd authuring system.
just install virtual clone drive.
mount it
it will run / double click
simple ...
thanks ,
s.deviprasad
why dont you do ,the way , I showed you in my post method 2, it will tell weather your Iso will run or not ,practically. jut 2 steps only
there is no need of usb stick or dvd or it will tell weather there is fault in your dvd authuring system.
just install virtual clone drive.
mount it
it will run / double click
simple ...
thanks ,
s.deviprasad
dear,
the best way to see weather an linux ISO or distribution weather 64 bit or 32 bit is compatabile with hardware is to run the live system onthe hardware system .
thats what I have described ,
Live desktop ---of ubuntu ...test it then install it
booting issues may be related to bad iso images , or burningof the iso image in bad way on media ,
so I described the way to test iso with out burning the ISO .
thanks,
S.deviprasad
the best way to see weather an linux ISO or distribution weather 64 bit or 32 bit is compatabile with hardware is to run the live system onthe hardware system .
thats what I have described ,
Live desktop ---of ubuntu ...test it then install it
booting issues may be related to bad iso images , or burningof the iso image in bad way on media ,
so I described the way to test iso with out burning the ISO .
thanks,
S.deviprasad