Linux Lite 3.0 freezing on end of install

[tommykry]

Hi All,
Loving the new Linux Lite 3.0 have been using it as my main OS since its release and think its awesome!
My sister has an older Laptop (Acer Aspire 9300-5349)that came w Vista 32bit and 4 gig of ram, 160gig Hard drive
this one
http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/...aSheet.pdf
Anyway i picked it up from her on vaca and have 2 weeks to try and get linux lite running on it. i would love to get 3.0 on it but cant seem to get it installed, im using Linux Lite 3.0 32bit on dvd
I can get it to boot and work in live mode fine, but when i go to install it, it freezes at end of installation and i have to power off the computer as it locks up completely, ive tried it a few times and does the same thing.
Like i said it works fine in live mode.
I had a dvd laying around of LL 2.6 and it installed it and it works fine but would really love to use the new version 3.0
So if anyone has any suggestions i would appreciate it.
Thanks
Tommy

[firenice03]

Welcome Tommy..

Couple of things to check/try...
1st confirm the checksum (md5) hash of the downloaded file; if it matches you're all set, if not re-download.
If the hash checks out.. Try..

• Connecting with an Ethernet connection vs. WiFi you could be dropping signal..
  
• Don't let the laptop go to sleep; not sure if exactly related but some instances were the screen has locked to username prompt (if it does the user name matches upper left corner and blank password)
  
  

If it does fail again; could you post the error message(s) it may lend info to the issue..

Another item to try would be creating a liveusb (use windiskimage32 for Windows or unetbootin for Linux to create the disk)

[tommykry]

Thanks for the reply, ill check checksum when i get a sec, i did try off a usb stick with the same iso and couldnt even get it to live session from that (could be bad iso?) and im not connecting it to the internet till its installed then i do all the updates.
Its weird that the dvd of 2.6 works, maybe ill re download it again?
Thanks.

[Valtam]

What are all the options you are selecting when you go through the install wizard?

[tommykry]

hi Jerry, thanks for replying, i checked the LL 3.0 download w the md5sum and it matches so i know i have a good dl, the weird thing is i downloaded LL 2.8 and burned it to dvd and it installs fine.
Even more weird is if i remove the hard drive from the laptop then i can get any distro to fire up from dvd ( i was testing to see if it was something specific) these are all 32 bit distors as i guess this laptop doesn't do well w 64 bit.
I tried Linux mint 18 and LL 3.0 and w out the hard drive in they will boot up to live dvd and everything works, if i put the hard drive back in the live dvd just freezes and never really boots past the splash screen.
I have wiped the hd completely and tried it w the same results, i only got LL 3.0 to boot up to live 1 time w the HD in and tried to install and it froze towards the end.
I am selecting only the defaults on installation and only check install restricted extras, also i do not have internet plugged in during install.
LL 2.8 installs fine so i am clueless to why 3.0 won't?
So right now i have 2.8 installed running fine but i really wanted the latest version for my sisters laptop w all the updated apps.
it seems to be something w the hard drive being present as like i said when i pull the drive out all the distos and versions boot to live session no problem.
thanks i appreciate the help.

[torreydale]

Perhaps the newer kernel of Linux Mint 18 and Linux Lite 3.0 is having a challenge with your hard drive.

I would install with an Internet connection.  Maybe install restricted extras after the install using Lite Software...if you get that far.

Another option would be to take a Systemback image of a machine (or virtual machine) running Linux Lite 3.0, boot your sister's laptop to that image, and install Linux Lite 3.0 to your sister's laptop that way.

[tommykry]

Thank you for the suggestions, i've never done an internet installation do you have any links or suggestions how to try any of these?
I guess i can google them and try.
Thanks.
Tommy

[LL-user]

Torreydale is talking about the installation you did before with the only exception that you connect the computer to the internet and download updates etc. during installation. You can choose/configure this during the normal installation process.

Hope that helps

[tommykry]

So you think that would help have the computer online while i install? I always thought it was better to just install fro live dvd then after installation run all the updates?
Should i hook it up online and check to do the updates and install the restricted extras as well?
Thanks
Tommy

[LL-user]

I definitely would give it a try. Nothing to lose. Especially considering that the smart Devs have activated the firewall by default