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    Installation Problem for ubuntu on ASUS laptop

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by petchens, May 7, 2009.

  1. petchens

    petchens Newbie

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    hey, I have a problem where my ASUS m50vm-b1 doesnt want to install UBUNTU. It either stops when trying to partition the hard drive or installing language packs. I am trying to dual boot with my current OS, VISTA 64bit
     
    petchens, May 7, 2009
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  2. Little_Ho

    Little_Ho Notebook Geek

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    dont knowif that helps.....but.....

    Did you try the Live CD?? is that working???

    Start up and do a CD check.....i had issues too as i downloaded the new 9.04 Ubuntu.
    1 File was corrupted......
     
    Little_Ho, May 7, 2009
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  3. cat mom

    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    A little more info would be nice. Is it giving you an error message? How are you setting up your partitions and have you already created the unallocated space, or are you using or are you using the UBUNTU disk to shrink your vista partition? The shrinking can take a while.

    I am using UBUNTU but am not that good with it, but the others here should have some ideas if you give them enough info.

    Welcome to the forum.
     
    cat mom, May 7, 2009
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