[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2013-06-06 Thread Phillip Susi
This is now just a crufty pile of assorted hardware issues rather than a bug in ubiquity. ** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2013-03-05 Thread Will Smith
This problem drove me crazy for 2 weeks on and off. I have finally found out what the problem is and I registered just to share my conclusion to help others because this is a very misleading error to a lot of us. I have 2 laptops and I tried to install BackTrack, BackBox, Ubuntu, etc.. all failed

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2012-03-13 Thread Colin Watson
** Package changed: base-installer (Ubuntu) => ubiquity (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 Title: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation To manage notif

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2012-01-27 Thread Gonzalo León
I tried to install ubuntu 10.04 in a Fujitsu Amilo M7440. The dvd drive did not work, so I had to install using a usb drive. I tried to install lots of versions ubuntu, debian, xubuntu... no way. Finally I found a strange solution from other forum, it worked but I do not know why: I wrote zeros

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-09-10 Thread Marble
Can confirm at least that I've had to remove 2 of the 3 sticks of RAM (so am left with 512Mb) on an Athlon 64 3500, Asus motherboard in order for the installer to no longer have the 'copied file doens't match original' type error. Happened with both 10.10 and 11.04 installers. MemTest had passed a

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-07-06 Thread Jason Ferguson
Okay, I know the developers don't care a bit about this bug (devs: if you're offended, good. Take that anger and apply it towards fixing the bug and proving me wrong), but here is what I went through with it and my "resolution". I was installing 11.04 on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with a bad internal DV

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-05-11 Thread Jeff Spears
sorry correction on last post should be acpi=off instead of noacpi -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 Title: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation -- ubuntu-bu

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-05-11 Thread Jeff Spears
I tried to install Ubuntu with every suggestion in this thread to no avail. What worked for me was; 1. running ‘try ubuntu’ with noacpi 2. after on desktop run gparted 3. delete partition that you are going to install / on 4. add 5 Mib to the preceding and following entry box

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-04-29 Thread shuses
Too I have the exact same problem! But still haven't found the solution :-( I will keep searching perhaps 1.formated partition low level 2.try installation with alternate-cd 3.try installation turn off internet :( to do wubi -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-04-05 Thread sief
hi, everyone! i remove RAM except the basic in my notebook. and then everything are will just so simple? i do not believe... yea, i means its really useful :) but i wanna know, why? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-04-05 Thread sief
now i also get the same bug to install ubuntu11.04 beta. and i do not know why the bug was happened and until today :( okay, i will trys to remove half RAM and redownload an ISO file. if its useful, i will back and share it :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubu

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-01-31 Thread Colin Watson
Input/output errors are typically physical hardware problems. Canonical can't do very much about this. On occasion they may be kernel bugs, which are not my area of expertise. In any event they are not installer bugs. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bug

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-01-28 Thread Pablo Diaz
I have found this error installing PinguyOS 10.10. I know it is a different distro but it is base on Ubuntu and it uses same installer. In the same computer I have previously installed without any problem Ubuntu 10.10, Windows XP and Windows 7 several times so I dont think that the problem is on th

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-01-22 Thread Romizi
Ian Zhu...just see what I post what i did with my ubuntu.. i download a new ubuntu by torrent and install it instead of i download from Ubuntu website directly.. just have some file missing from Ubuntu website... try and let we know -- You received this bug notification because you are a member o

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-01-19 Thread Ian Zhu
here is my story. i want to install ubuntu 10.10 in my laptop(dell vostro a840) to replace win 7. by the way ,i use the live usb then errno 5. i google it and do everything, but dont work. re-download the iso, use the ubuntu 10.04 iso , dont work remove some ram, dont work burn a live cd,dont work

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2011-01-14 Thread Romizi
great... me also facing this problem by using USB driver installer, we did try to remove additional RAM, not using. i was download installer from website, im trying to install but got same error.. i ask somebody and said download from torrent i i solved this problem -- You received this bug notif

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-12-29 Thread dci-Japan
Yep, you said it. This needs to be fixed! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 Title: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-b

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-12-29 Thread gringo guy
Wow, first date I can find for this is 3 YEARS ago. Please, please, if you're not going to fix this, at LEAST change the error message! Had this problem for days, over the course of about three weeks, trying 10.04.1, 10.10, and Mint9. Went out and bought a new DVD drive: didn't help. Burned ISO a

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-11-05 Thread Benjamin Walter
After all these years is the only solution really to remove some ram? This is a joke. Can't believe this hasn't been fixed yet. That said, removing 1/2 my RAM fixed this issue. Incredible. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You rece

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-05-16 Thread fernandomagelan
Tnx for ur post Julian. But that's ridiculous! Why is so hard (not realy hard to do it) i meen u have to open ur machine to remove RAM and try to install. I Tryed with DVD version, but stull same result. I think I am going to leave Ubuntu, cuz is no point. I dont know how good is ubuntu to sacrific

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-05-16 Thread Julian
Sure you can. Every laptop I know have a way to add/remove memory sticks without voiding the warranty! Just look for your user manual that comes with the laptop and check which screw on the bottom side you have to remove in order to access your memory. Anyway, If you have problem with the CD, th

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-05-16 Thread fernandomagelan
Hi everyone. I am trying to multi boot win 7 and ubuntu 10.04. But unfortunately [Errno 5] Input/Output Error pop ups at 50% .I tryed everything like diferent CD, checking for the CD and the Hard Drive Any way, I am using Aser Aspire 6930g, and yes, it's laptop. So I cant remove some RAM module

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-03-12 Thread Kevin McLeod
It also just occurred to me that before I took the RAM stick out, the computer was connected to the internet. When I took the RAM out, I did not plug the ethernet cord back in before I tried to install when it worked. Again, just trying to list all the differences to help the debugging process.

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-03-12 Thread Kevin McLeod
I created a separate partition on my harddrive next to Windows 7 and installed it fine (using 2 x 1 GB RAM sticks). I took the CD to install on my girlfriend's computer (replacing Windows) and ran into this issue (she has 2 x 2 GB RAM sticks). Removing one RAM module worked fine. Hopefully t

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-02-14 Thread dci-Japan
So far most everyone on this topic has been able to overcome the error by removing RAM sticks and replacing them after installation completes. Also, on my PC, I successfully installed other distros as well as Windows without problem. Only Ubuntu hangs. So it seems like a bug. But possibly a bug tha

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-02-14 Thread scv_
To dci-Japan, Maybe it's a bug but if someone has a faulty RAM modules (like e.g. myself) then during installation should be an information about it. As I said earlier the message tripped me up and I was pretty sure that something is wrong with my CD/DVD drive and/or Hard Drive :) /ArturP / scv_

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-02-13 Thread dci-Japan
To ArturP, So glad the solution helped you. It's a bug I hope they fix, but for now it's nice to know the temporary solution is working. I spent so many many hours figuring this one out that I surely don't want the effort to go to waste. Keep up open source! dci-Japan -- [Errno 5] Input/Output

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-02-13 Thread ArturP
Hi Guys. I had the same problem as you. In my case the installer stoped at about 30% with the same messagebox. Firstly, I should check if RAM is OK but I missed that because the messagebox informed me that the problem is Input/Output error, so I thought that the problem is connected with Hard D

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2010-02-01 Thread imran khan
Hi, I am using HP G60 214EM AMD athlon 64 X2 QL-62 250GB TOSHIBA SCSI2 3 GB RAM (1x1GB & 1x2GB) ubuntu 9.10 halts at exactly 38% with Errno 5 (tried installing from USB/CD/SD CARD/USB HDD) ORACLE ENTERPRISE LINUX 4 and Open SUSe 10.2 cannot find repository (The same DVD from which it boots, does

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-27 Thread skyman11
I encountered the same problem and attempted a number of solutions such as burning a slower CD, install a different CD-ROM player, answering the installation questions differently, and a variety of other measures - none fixed the problem. What was even stranger was the problem generally manifested

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-09 Thread Julian
That is amazingly stupid bug and I can't believe that bug is still "Undecided" and " Unassigned" :) -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed t

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-09 Thread dci-Japan
I'm glad to hear the RAM stick trick still works. But I hope someone finds this bug and fixes it. Good luck. On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM, larytet wrote: > 9.10 apparently is affected by the same issue. The reported errors are > different, but usually the installation fails to read elf.h > Rem

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-09 Thread larytet
9.10 apparently is affected by the same issue. The reported errors are different, but usually the installation fails to read elf.h Removing the second memory card and putting Kingston instead of Samsung as a first and only memory card solves the issue both for 9.04 and 9.10. -- [Errno 5] Input/

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-08 Thread larytet
P.S. with different issue this time. I got through 23%. So it looks like the workaround works. Problem with the kernel used in the Live CD ? -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a mem

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-08 Thread larytet
Indeed two memory sticks - Kingston and Samsung 512MB each (PC accepts up to 4 sticks). I tried to remove DIMM2. still failed -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu B

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-12-08 Thread larytet
Confirmed for 9.04 when running install from USB stick. Probably similar failure in 9.10 - I will try to retest this. I did not try trick with RAM yet. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because yo

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-29 Thread hari
hi everyone, I had windows in my system and i tried to reinstall ubuntu side by side during that i have received this error message Now i have formated the windows partition and installed the ubuntu and installed the grub seperately. Its working for me.. :-) On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Giorgi

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-28 Thread Giorgio
I haven't yet tried to install 9.10 as I need to use my pc. I plan to do in 2 weeks. I wish you to find the solution before, but I will join the efforts then, if the damn thing will still be around On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 12:13 AM, Julian wrote: > Try using different image, for example DVD instea

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-27 Thread Julian
Try using different image, for example DVD instead of CD version. In worst case install previous version of ubuntu and then upgrage via apt- get upgrade. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-27 Thread electronic spark
Still died at 29% with input/output error ///?...@!@? -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-27 Thread electronic spark
Ububtu 9.10 is installed finally, I tried all the above, what worked for me is having an external usb drive plugged in? In previous installs the ram thing worked, although this time it didn't -- have to try taking the other memory module out and putting the in the main memory slot. I never had

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-11-01 Thread botee
Yes, Ubuntu 9.10 has the same problem :( Now I try everything to install it. If I have success, I'll post the solution -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, wh

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-10-26 Thread vbot
** Package changed: ubuntu => base-installer (Ubuntu) -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-10-24 Thread Giorgio
Fully agree dci-Japan. On a different matter, I wander if the imminent Ubuntu 9.10 installation process will still be have the same problem. Has anyone of you already played with the release candidate of it and have had to deal with it again? On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:48 AM, dci-Japan wrote: >

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-10-24 Thread dci-Japan
Will, I'm so happy when some little thing I did helps someone else on the planet! Because I spent so many frustrating hours trying to solve that problem. I'm glad I didn't give up, and I'm glad the beauty of the internet allows people to search and find such problem solvers! Long live openness an

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-10-24 Thread Will
dci-Japan Had this problem with Ubuntu 9.04 install did what you said removed all but one memory module and it installed first time no problems put the ram back in and booted perfectly. You are my hero Kind regards Will -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://b

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-09-13 Thread Julian
Well my setup (notebook) is: *-cpu product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.13GHz *-memory

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-09-12 Thread Giorgio
Hi Julian, If you want to have another go with 9.04, before trying the installation, remove 1 of the 2 Gb or RAM stick (I assume you have 2 nearly identical sticks). After the installation, just put back the stick. I know it sounds really weird, but it worked for me and some other Ubuntu user, inc

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-09-12 Thread Julian
I wanted badly to contribute with my feedback regarding this stressing bug. First of all, I've never seen such issue before (7.x, 8.x). Recently I decide to download and burn Ubuntu 9.04 (DVD), sweep old installation and install the new one from the scratch. I've burned the dvd on Verbatim DVD+R

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-06-28 Thread ericsingo
The Most Cost-effective Solution After I did some google on this error and decided to try all these solutions. Finally, what worked for me was to simply go the nearest shop and buy Verbatim CD-R and burn the ubuntu ISO again. Please note that the Live CD installation works well with Verbatim CD's

Re: [Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-02-11 Thread dci-Japan
Thanks for the heads up. Your explanation is getting a little too technical for my pea-sized brain, but I'm glad the removing memory modules worked for you too. I hope someone can fix whatever bug is hiding in there. The only "SQUASHFS error" I understand is when I SQUASH a bug in the corner of

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2009-02-11 Thread Atis
I've been fighting the same issue for several days. I tried different versions (from 8.04 to 8.10), i386 and amd64 architectures, different media etc. I suspected that my farm of CD/DVD drives has been damaged (i got different errors at different stages, this is just one of them), so finally i crea

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-12-10 Thread Giorgio
Thanks dci-Japan, your solution worked also for me. I've a new 4GBs RAM, AMD 64, etc PC and come across this infamous [Errno 5], wasted lots of time on downloading again and burning a few times. but after having removed and tried installation again, it went perfectly. :) -- [Errno 5] Input/Out

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-11-12 Thread Tony M
dci-Japan, this also fixed my issue. For others, I had the same symptoms as dci-Japan, I had 2GB of RAM in my box (all 512MB pieces), I removed all but one and now I am enjoying my installation of Ubuntu 8.10. Hope this helps others. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-11-05 Thread dci-Japan
Installing Ubuntu 8.10 [Errno 5] My Success Story My solution to [Errno 5] on Ubuntu install was to remove some RAM modules. I had great trouble installing 8.10 to my computer (model: HP d330). It took me three days and countless hours researching around the internet. Here is my success story. I

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-10-31 Thread Francesca
I can reproduce this error with Intrepid. I have encountered this error in 7.10 and 8.04 desktop and alternate cd too. 7.04, however, has completed the installation. I believe the error is not correlated to faulty memory or hard drive, since it stops always at the same percentage, and everything

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-10-18 Thread peter_ger
The working installationsroutine of 7.04 doesn't mean your RAM is totaly fine. I could install ubuntu 6.04 without any errors while using faulty RAM modules. You just don't know when this issue becomes a problem and when not. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://b

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-10-18 Thread ashish.narmen
I face exactly the same problem. However, I dont think there is any problem with RAM or the DVD drive. I installed Ubuntu 7.04 and it installs just fine. So, I reckon there should not be any problem with the RAM. The Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD boots just fine, the check the CD for

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-09-25 Thread peter_ger
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Confirmed -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-08-26 Thread peter_ger
ok, ich checked the RAM of my main system yesterday and I found massive damage on one of the RAM modules. Though the bug also occures on my laptop (which is 100% fine), this could be the source of the problem for my main system. for all of you, check your RAM with Memtest86+ before you install ano

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-08-11 Thread Edwin
Now i have successfully installed Ubuntu 8.04 as dual boot next to my Windows XP. The solution was: I connected another dvdrw/rom player to my computer and with that other player there was no problem reading the installation CD! -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-08-11 Thread Edwin
Found this on another forum, maybe it is a solution: Re: [Errno 5] Input/output error I was having the same problem (for 8.04), but got past it. I got the livecd and alternate install ISOs off torrent, burned to CD and verified the livecd. I initially tried an upgrade of 7.04 using the alternate

[Bug 245794] Re: [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation

2008-08-11 Thread Edwin
I have the exact same problem! But still haven't found the solution :-( I will keep searching. -- [Errno 5] Input/Output Error during Live CD Installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/245794 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubu