On 2012-08-21 03:37, Karl Anliot wrote: > On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Nio Wiklund <nio.wikl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> .... A >> couple of weeks ago I failed to install Lubuntu 12.04 from the live CD >> into a 512 MB RAM computer of a friend. > > The graphical installer really shouldn't be locking up on 512MB, it > should be erroring out instead. The problem is, the lockups aren't > consistent, unless you use the manual partitioning. > > This is a severe problem, especially for 1st time users. I've filed a bug: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1038248 > Thanks for the tips Karl,
If I remember correctly it was an early 64-bit AMD processor, and it ran beautifully live with Lubuntu 64 bit. I tried also to install directly without first booting the live desktop. I had done manual partitioning before using gparted, still no go until I used the alternate CD. Best regards Nio -- Ubuntu-qa mailing list Ubuntu-qa@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa
