linux noob - install problems, installfests?
Hi all, Total linux noob here trying and failing to install ubuntu 14.04. I would love to know if there is an installfest planned sometime soon so i can finally get the OS installed. if not i would be super grateful for any help. i posted my issue on askubuntu.com but not got any helpful responses yet, here is the link: https://askubuntu.com/questions/626934/cannot-install-ubuntu-14-04-on-new-ss... basically i keep getting the "the ext4 file system creation in partition #1 (0,0,0)(sdd) failed" message when trying to install onto a brand new SSD. when i try to format and partition manually i get the "Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)" message. If anyone can give me some pointers, i would really really appreciate it. thanks! Justin
Hi Justin No installfest as such. But, next Linux Beginners workshop is on : Saturday 20 June 12.30pm to 4.pm RMIT Building 91, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton South (see luv website for details) Someone should be able to help you there. Bring your laptop with you. Its free entry. Cheers Daniel. On Sat, 30 May 2015 18:36:54 +1000 Justin Fisher <justinlewisfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Total linux noob here trying and failing to install ubuntu 14.04. I would love to know if there is an installfest planned sometime soon so i can finally get the OS installed. if not i would be super grateful for any help.
i posted my issue on askubuntu.com but not got any helpful responses yet, here is the link: https://askubuntu.com/questions/626934/cannot-install-ubuntu-14-04-on-new-ss...
basically i keep getting the "the ext4 file system creation in partition #1 (0,0,0)(sdd) failed" message when trying to install onto a brand new SSD. when i try to format and partition manually i get the "Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)" message.
If anyone can give me some pointers, i would really really appreciate it.
thanks!
Justin
-- dan062 <dan062@yahoo.com.au>
Hi Justin, I'm happy to help if your problem is not too beyond me. First, if you could share a bit more about the problem you are facing: - Your PC is a desktop or laptop? - If it's a laptop, which brand & model? - From your post in the Ubuntu site, can I confirm that you actually have 2x 1TB SSD disks in your PC - One is your Win7, another is completely empty (and/or been wiped a couple of times in your previous attempts) ? - Had your several failed attempts affected your Win7 disk? Or had it been wiped too? - Is your PC a 64-bit or 32-bit machine? (You probably already knew that, depending on what type of CPU you have, you need to use the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Ubuntu LiveCD for installation (you did mention you were able to boot it up from the LiveCD, right?) - You did mention you had tried the Ubuntu & KXStudio LiveCD, but you had not tried with a LiveUSB right? You are living in Melbourne? Which suburb? I thought If it's convenient I can have a hands-on look at your computer in order to better troubleshoot - before 20 June. Wen On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Justin Fisher <justinlewisfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Total linux noob here trying and failing to install ubuntu 14.04. I would love to know if there is an installfest planned sometime soon so i can finally get the OS installed. if not i would be super grateful for any help.
i posted my issue on askubuntu.com but not got any helpful responses yet, here is the link: https://askubuntu.com/questions/626934/cannot-install-ubuntu-14-04-on-new-ss...
basically i keep getting the "the ext4 file system creation in partition #1 (0,0,0)(sdd) failed" message when trying to install onto a brand new SSD. when i try to format and partition manually i get the "Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0)" message.
If anyone can give me some pointers, i would really really appreciate it.
thanks!
Justin
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