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I put Ubuntu 12.10 x64 installation on my USB using universal USB installer. Then, I reboot the computer and select to boot from the USB. I get the keyboard logo, and I press space and select language. Then, I press f6 for more options and select "nomodeset". I pressed Enter and waited for half a minute. I got this:

Kernel panic

What am I doing wrong? What should I do to make it work?

Note: I have a HP Pavilion g7 1303 which currently has Windows 8 installed (Wasn't preinstalled, the laptop's older than Windows 8).

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  • Your screenshot is not showing a kernel panic. Do you mean that the boot process hangs at this point? Mar 24, 2013 at 11:35
  • @JenniferWilson yes, That's what I mean. Do you know how to fix? Mar 24, 2013 at 11:50
  • Until someone who knows more about it comes and help, try to disable acpi when booting since it seems to be a frequent cause of boot issues. Mar 24, 2013 at 11:56
  • @jenniferwilson I tried to disable acpi and got the following screen: shrani.si/f/39/6I/3WE3tszs/p240313140301.jpg Mar 24, 2013 at 13:06
  • Is there a recovery mode when booting on USB? What is the exact model name 1303? Something like "1303er". It looks like Ubuntu 12.04 supports the Pavilion g7 (not sure about variations), so you might want to try that instead. By the way, I noticed a few of your questions: congrats on trying hard to install Ubuntu! Mar 24, 2013 at 14:02

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zdravo matej, try to press CTRL+ALT+F1 or any other to F6, and than simply login as you login in normal gui mode, with your username. then when you are logged in, try to run command:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop

and let me know if helped. if not, jebiga moramo naci drugo resenje :D

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  • zdravo Dimitris I haven't installed Ubuntu, this happens when I try to install Ubuntu, so I canot login with my username and password because I don't have an username and a password. Mar 25, 2013 at 14:03
  • do you install trough wubi or real version? give me info what you really get? try to reinstall from your cd or usb. there is lot of possibilities. you have mayeb 32bit computer, and 64bit ubuntu version, graphic card non compatibile, your disk is maybe still NTFS formated (only windows can use it ). tell me what you really done during instalation i didnt understood, you can tell me in croatian too if you want ( or bosnian, serbian dont know whats your language). Mar 25, 2013 at 17:30
  • I install the normal version, I tried to reinstall, I have a 64 bit computer and 64 bit Ubuntu version, graphics card is not compatible but it's fixed with nomodeset, I haven't even came to installation, I just put my USB into the computer and turn it on, I haven't even come to the partition. (my language is Slovenian). Mar 25, 2013 at 19:24
  • look, if you run ubuntu desktop from usb, first boot from it, and instead of install just run it first. than open disk utility from dash menu, format your hard disk as Ext4 and completely empty it. then reboot and run ubuntu from usb dont select install directly, i had same problerm with it. when you run ubuntu on desktop you have install ubuntu, even on launcher. first connect to internet, select install 3rd party whatever it was, and not select updates during installation. update and upgrade after instalation is fully completed. let me know about results. Mar 25, 2013 at 20:59
  • ubuntu-desktop is a metapackage, so reinstalling the ubuntu-desktop package doesn't actually reinstall any software. Reinstalling or installing it will have the effect of causing any missing dependencies to be installed (not reinstalled). Is that your intention? If so, I recommend expanding your answer (by editing it) to explain what you intend to accomplish by running that command. Also, adding information you've provided in comments may improve the answer and make it a better resource for others with a similar problem. Mar 26, 2013 at 0:02

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