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I am attempting to install ubuntu desktop on a new PC with no other operating system on it. I have followed the directions to place the install .iso on a USB drive, and the install menu comes up correctly. However, when I select the Install option the computer just hangs with the install menu screen still up. The same thing happens if I attempt to try out Ubuntu. I found instructions for verifying the contents of the USB drive, but when I select that option, the computer hangs in the same way. I found instructions for using F6 to change install options (like noapci, etc), but when I press F6, the screen flashes briefly to black (for less than a second) and then the install menu comes back up as if nothing happened. The same thing happens if I try the Test Memory option. I am able to use the very last menu option to get a boot: prompt to come up, but I'm not sure what to type there. If I just press enter, the computer hangs also. I was able to boot from this same USB drive to the network install (mini.iso) previously and got much further into the installation, but ran into DHCP problems I have not yet solved.

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  • An update. I tried using the [tab] key to edit the installation options and add nomodeset, noapci and apci=off to the line. Those options appear to make no difference. If I remove 'splash' from the line, however I can see that the screen is now absolutely full of periods (.) scrolling on and on forever. I have left this go for ten minutes and nothing further happens. Sep 22, 2015 at 13:39
  • You might want to check the downloaded ISO for errors help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM, also, some hardware specs would have been nice. Sep 22, 2015 at 13:46
  • It appears that using the USB drive previously for the network install confused the program that tried to set it up for the full install. I am now installing off a DVD made from the same .iso and I got a completely different-looking menu. (and it seems to be working as well.) Sep 22, 2015 at 16:04

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Try using a bootable USB with persistence enabled.

A Live USB is configured to run on almost all desktops and has a great compatibility with various hardware. If you want to test the Linux distro on various computers, using a Live USB with data persistency is the best way to do it.- https://www.maketecheasier.com/persistent-live-usb-vs-full-install-usb/

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  • I did not get the impression that Gabriel wants "want to test the Linux distro on various computers". How is this answer relevant to the question??? Sep 22, 2015 at 13:48
  • I was pointing out that persistency would provide greater hardware support, if the ISO is error free
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    Sep 22, 2015 at 13:56
  • ...and what does one has to do with the other??? Sep 22, 2015 at 14:36
  • If it was a hardware problem that was causing the lockups, I could see that helping. Turns out it was the program that created the bootable USB drive didn't work a second time on the same drive and produced a bad drive from a good image. Perhaps if I had formatted the drive, but I had explorer windows I wanted to keep open, and that would have closed them. Sep 22, 2015 at 16:34

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