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I know there were a lot of this questisons, but I haven't found solution anywhere for my particular problem. I have Windows 8 now and I want to delete it all and instal Ubuntu. I made USB Boot containing lastest version of Ubuntu and tried to install it, but I only get Ubuntu screen, and when I choose "Install Ubuntu". The screen gets smaller and it stops.

I used Unetbootin and Universal USB Boot Installer, also checked on various pendrives. None of them work.

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  • Is that really Ubuntu 14.04????
    – Parto
    Oct 1, 2014 at 12:51
  • Yes, my iso : ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso. When I installed it using Unetbootin it look a little bit different. Oct 1, 2014 at 13:03

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My first guess is that either you downloaded a corrupted file or unetbootin failed to set your pen drive in the proper way.

First use m5checksum on the Ubuntu*.iso file you downloaded and verify the number matches the original one (all this info should be in the Ubuntu download page)

If the iso is working fine, use unetbootin to create a new booting pen drive and try again.

Good luck

Edit: I see you used different pen drives... So my guess is only about the iso

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  • I will check m5checksum now, but the problem is that I downloaded various versions (Mint also) of Ubuntu, using various programs so I don't think the problem lays here. I think it is something with Windows 8. Oct 1, 2014 at 13:08
  • I have checked m5sum, it is correct. Oct 1, 2014 at 13:10
  • I found unlikely w8 to be involved. The pen drive boots so everything happens before windows starts. if checksum is fine, I will investigate hardware problems: is the BIOS preventing to install from pen drive?
    – GMZ
    Oct 1, 2014 at 13:18
  • Somehow it is, I have to press F8/F10/Del keys from the beggining so this boot starts. If not, the screen is getting blank for 1 minutes and then starts W8 normally. Oct 1, 2014 at 13:30
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    Apparently windows 8 messed up few things with shutdown and hibernations... askubuntu.com/questions/531056/… If this is the case, try to Restart w8 with the pen drive in. Press f12 to select the booting drive and cross your fingers
    – GMZ
    Oct 1, 2014 at 15:46
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Did you allow Ubuntu to totally take over the HDD? If so, you need to change the boot sequence and remove the USB drive from the boot sequence.

I still have the ISO on a disk, but I boot totally from the HDD where I gladly allowed Linux to totally replace Windows.

Don't forget to upgrade and update the repositories in the Terminal after the install.

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    What do you mean by taking over the HDD? I can't do it without proper running console I guess Oct 1, 2014 at 14:05
  • On your screenshot, I notice there was an option to "Boot from first hard disk [HDD]" Did you try selecting that?
    – Thomas
    Oct 1, 2014 at 14:38
  • I didn't, I will try it after I check another solution I have found : superuser.com/a/678325 Oct 1, 2014 at 14:42
  • I tried, it doesn't work. Oct 1, 2014 at 15:22
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I have found finally the solution. I needed to set SATA to AHCI and External Sata to Disable

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