README: If the Desktop Installer CD crashes when trying to install

[rosszim]

Very important for newbies like myself:

"Make sure when you download dapper drake select: "iso alternate image" and use top quality media like sony or verbatim, burn at slowest speed possible, and installation is a dream come true.

[GeertJan]

Hello,

When I boot my computer with the install CD-ROM Kubuntu, the installer chrashes when it tries to create a user. The install CD is a downloaded ISO from Kubuntu and burned onto a CD-ROM.
I tryd twice a new CD with no success. Also a new boot gives no changes.
The live CD-ROM from Ubuntu 5.1 gives no problems with booting what so ever.
Please some advise or help to get Kubuntu running on my computer.

Thanks,

Geert Jan

[underdog5004]

meh, I tried installing kubuntu about 10 times on my 933Mhz box...I finally installed it...but then it kept freezing...ugh. So, I ran memTest 86+...and found that I had a bad RAM stick. Tossed the stick, the new install went like cream, and I...was up and running. It was gorgeous.

-matthew

[GeertVc]

Hi,

Installed Kubuntu 6.06 as a virtual machine in VMware. During installation, just after defining the partitions, I almost never can select the partition belonging to a directory (/, /boot, /swap, /var,...).

Yes, I clearly say almost never, since I tried to install it many times, until I found "by accident" the workaround described below...

I also can't select the "reformat" check box.

The solution to this is simply to cancel the current installation and restart the installation. Most of the settings (including the newly created partitions) will still be valid and the second time it always goes through nicely.

Don't ask me why, I simply don't know. But it works...

Best rgds,

--Geert

[sysu]

2) Try the alternate installer CD. It may be uglier, but it will be more stable.

that's right
i had some strange problem with network: LiveCD didn't see my network connection, so the installation crashed; i had to use alternate installer and everything was ok

[black300zx]

Finally got Kubuntu to completely install. The solution: I used the desktop installer instead of the alternative install cd. Before I downloaded the iso, I read the alternate installer was more stable, so I just went ahead and used that. The install would hang up everytime, so I tried the regular desktop installer iso, and it installed smooth as can be.

[pj_aranda]

I'm installing an alternate CD of Kubuntu 6.01 to an old PC that has the following characteristics
P3-450
128 RAM (SDRAM)

I would install Kubuntu several times and it was a success but when the time comes for me to boot it it the screen would go blank and the boot up wont continue anymore