On 12/02/2017 07:46 AM, I wrote:
Well, I eventually found an answer to all this. The lockup occurs any time that I try to install the bootloader to one of my large (4 TB) drives. However, if I put the bootloader on my sole remaining 1.5 TB drive, the installtion process works flawlessly. This would also account for it working in the virtual machine, of course! I don't *KNOW* that the problem will occur with any drive of 2TB or larger, but it sure seems the most likely guess for a transition point. :) And no, it was NOT possible to get to the loop when trying to install to the 4TB drive and then tell the installer to switch to the 1.5 TB drive. That didn't get me out of the loop. I suspect that part of the installer's code is also broken. I noticed someone posting with this same problem (the loop) on the Ubuntu forums, so I just posted a message there with my suspicions about the drive size. Brian. (now running on Ubuntu Studio, BTW, I have to install XFCE at some point, I have a use for a lot of the Studio programs but I hate the default interface ). > On 12/01/2017 10:06 AM, Daniel Wastak wrote: >> Fred, >> >> Here is another link explaining how to use refind >> >> ~> refind <http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/linux.html> <~ >> > > I think you were definitely right about it being something to do with > the BIOS, because what I tried was installing Xubuntu in a VirtualBox > VM running under Debian, using the same DVD as I'd used to try the > full installation, and it worked flawlessly. > > It seems to be a bit more complicated than you suggest, though > >> Turns out UEFI doesn't like grub2 > > because Debian seems to be using grub2 as well, and as I said > previously, doing a Debian installation using (near as dammit) the > same parameters, disks, etc still works flawlessly. > > Anyway, I now have an environment where I can take a look at Xubuntu, > which was the aim in the first place, albeit I won't take much notice > of the response speed! :) > > Thanks for the help, folks. > > > Brian. > > > > > >> Dan Wastak >> >> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 8:01 PM, Daniel Wastak <d...@1j5.us >> <mailto:d...@1j5.us>> wrote: >> >> Fred, >> >> I have a new laptop with UEFI and had to install refind to get it >> to boot properly. >> Turns out UEFI doesn't like grub2 >> >> Here is the link for your reference. ~> Ubuntu 1604 refind >> <https://gist.github.com/Brainiarc7/dfff8321b94fd666eb64eda0382f6813> >> <~ >> >> Dan Wastak >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:18 PM, fred roller >> <fredrolle...@gmail.com <mailto:fredrolle...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> | Could this be related to UEFI bios? I would try Ubuntu Desktop. >> | I don't think Xubuntu has the hooks in it to support UEFI. >> | Then install xfce as you mentioned. >> >> I am on UEFI. Have you checked the bios settings to see if >> there is a disparity with the type of bios (uefi vs. legacy)? >> >> -- Fred >> >> -- > -- xubuntu-users mailing list xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
