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    Znote6314W- Ubuntu installation problem

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by 5906D, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. 5906D

    5906D Newbie

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    Hello,
    Im using a Znote 6314W with Vista home; I've downloaded and burnt the latest Ubuntu verdion, and when i load it up and try to install it, but i get "partman error 127"...
    Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
    Thank you in advance!
     
    5906D, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Maybe your image is bad?
     
    f4ding, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. Harr1l

    Harr1l Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had problems installing Ubuntu once and it related to messed up partition table or something. Did you use normal install cd or alternate install? If you used normal install cd, did it happen when booting to desktop or in installing it? You should also try that "check cd for defects" when choosing on that boot list.

    It seems that the problem is known: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/partman/+bug/179307

    So if you know how to unmount partitions as noted above link, try to do so.
     
    Harr1l, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. 5906D

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    I used a normal cd install, the problem occured when I lauched the install while being on ubuntu's GUI for the installation...
    I'll try re-downloading it to see if that gives anything better, i'll post back when i'll finish that (slow connection, while take a bit of time...)
    Thanks for the quick replies, and happy new year! :)
     
    5906D, Dec 31, 2007
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  5. Harr1l

    Harr1l Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think that re-download helps but maybe using alternate install cd would help. If not, then I suggest you to test some other distribution like Fedora or openSUSE as I have heard them being pretty good too.
     
    Harr1l, Dec 31, 2007
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  6. 5906D

    5906D Newbie

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    I don't really get what is the difference between them... One is text based..? :confused:
     
    5906D, Jan 3, 2008
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  7. Harr1l

    Harr1l Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yep, the other one is text based and that means it uses different partitioning tool which is text based compared to graphical (it was the partitioning tool which caused error). It shouldn't matter if you aren't experienced user as the text based installer is easy to use too.

    EDIT: And if you don't mind to use KDE (the desktop environment) over Gnome, you could also try kubuntu, which is very good too. It's basically the same but other is Gnome and other is KDE.
     
    Harr1l, Jan 3, 2008
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  8. mamep

    mamep Notebook Geek

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    Just try to install ubuntu 7.04 and then upgrade.
     
    mamep, Jan 3, 2008
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  9. 5906D

    5906D Newbie

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    w00t! Finally! Thank you so much! I tried alternate installation and it all went fine! Now let's get onto those nasty sound drivers! Thank god this forum exists!!
    Will look into KDE, might be worth a try!
    :D :D :D :D :D Happy!!!!!!!!
     
    5906D, Jan 4, 2008
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