No, I had the same problem when I first installed Ubuntu. It would remain stuck at 95%. After a few 'reinstalls' I realised that Ubuntu was downloading updates from the servers and since my net connection was very slow it took a long time for downloading them which made it seem like it was stuck.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:11 PM, Shino Jacob <[email protected]> wrote: > > May be the cd has some defects because of which it is not installing > correctly. > Getting a good one may solve the issue. > if you are nearby pattom/kesavadasapuram, I can lend mine for a day or two. > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM, BINNY THOMAS<[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, Mahesh is right. Linux mint is based on Ubuntu and is much easier to > > use and install. > > > > Regards > > Binny > > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Mahesh Mohan <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> > >> Hi Nisha, > >> > >> If you are new to GNU/Linux try "Linux Mint" rather than Ubuntu. I think > >> it's more user-friendly. > >> http://www.linuxmint.com > >> ================================= > >> Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents > >> does it take to change a light bulb? > >> > >> A: That's proprietary information. Answer > >> available from AT&T on payment > >> of license fee (binary only)! > >> > >> http://maheshmohan.co.cc > >> > >> http://maheshmohanmu.blog.co.in > >> മഹേഷ് മോഹന് എം.യു > >> > >> ================================= > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:14 PM, BINNY THOMAS <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Were you connected to the internet? If so then Ubuntu tried to update > >>> itself from the net. If your net connection is slow it will probably > take a > >>> long time according to the download. My advice is disconnect from the > net > >>> and start once again. I too had a similar problem and I solved it using > the > >>> above method. > >>> > >>> Also make sure you are using the latest version of Ubuntu (9.04 or > >>> higher). There is absolutely no problem in using an old one but the new > ones > >>> are much better. > >>> > >>> Good Luck > >>> Binny > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:28 PM, nisha g nair <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Today I got an ubuntu cd and i tried to install it .But when it > reached > >>>> "Checking the installing system" it updated files till 95 % and then > it > >>>> stopped. Can you please tell me how to do it > >>>> -- > >>>> Nisha G Nair > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Miles to go before I Sleep > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
