[Cialug] Ubuntu 12,04 LTS

[Aaron Pilgrim]

Was this install from the USB drive a live install or an install via
another method?
On Nov 18, 2013 8:58 PM, "Tom Sellers" <tomsellers2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> First there is the initial error message entitled
> :
> "Installer crashed"
>
> We're sorry, the installer crashed.  After you close this window, we'll
> allow you to file a bug report using the integrated bug reporting tool.
> This will gather information about your system and your installation
> process.  This will gather information about your system and your
> installation process.  The details will be sent to our bug tracker and a
> developer will attend to the problem as soon as possible.
>
>
> Close
> remaining extra packages ...
>
> Then ....
>
> Sorry, Ubuntu 12.04 has experienced an internal error.
>
> If you notice further problems, try restarting the computer.
>
>         x  Send an error report to help fix this probllem?
>
> Show
> Details
> Continue
>
> Also ...
>
> Apport
>
> Collecting problem information
>
> Information is being collected that may help the developers fix the
> problem you report
>
> Lastly ...
>
> The system log from your installtion contains an error.  The specific
> error commonly occurs when there is an issue with the media from which you
> were installing.  This can happen when your media is dirty or damaged or
> when you've burned the media at a hisgh speed.  In the event that you
> continue to encounter these errors it may be an issue with your CD/DVD
> drive.
>
> Since I was installing from a USB flash drive and not a CD or DVD it is
> unlikely that is the problem.  Also I used the same USB flash drive to
> install to a different computer and the installation worked fine.
>
> From: David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com>
> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group <cialug at cialug.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cialug] Ubuntu 12,04 LTS
>
>
> What was the error message?
>
> -dc
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Tom Sellers <tomsellers2001 at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I have been running Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 on a Dell Optiplex GX270 for
> > some time with no problems to speak of.  I wanted to get off that version
> > and on to one that would be supported for an extended period so I
> upgraded
> > to 12.04.  That did not go very well and after finally getting all the
> > updates finished I started getting pop up errors on the screen very
> > regularly.  I decided to install from scatch and downloaded the 12.04.3
> > version and burned it to a USB stick.  When I attempted to install the
> > 12.04.3 version on the previously mentioned machine it encountered an
> error
> > during the installation.  I tried reinstalling and encountered the error
> > again.  I used the same USB stick and installed this 12.04.3 version on a
> > different system.  It ran flawlessly during the install and seems to be
> > working fine other than some video issues which seem to indicate I need
> to
> > install an additional program.
> >
> > I have looked on line but have not located any web page that specifically
> > identifies the Dell GX270 as not being compatible with this version.
> Does
> > anyone know if there is a problem with this computer running the newer
> > version?  Can someone point me to a site that might shed some light on
> this
> > issue for me?
> >
> > The Optiplex GX270 has a 3.0 Ghz Pentium IV processor and 2 GB or ram
> >
> > Thanks!
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