0

New to Ubuntu. I am trying to install ubuntu on an older computer (2004ish) using a flash drive as the hard drive. I can boot to ubuntu without any problems, but when I go to install it, it fails to create swap and doesn't let me continue the installation. I am using a 32 gig flash drive, and partitioning it 5G to /, and 5G to swap, with the rest as free space. What am I doing wrong?

Hee Jin
  • 886
  • 10
  • 23
Jferg
  • 9
  • 3
    I suggest that you use more drive space for root (/). For example, you can let the computer use the whole flash drive (and decide the sizes of the partitions automatically). You can try according to the following link, Boot Ubuntu from external drive -- But there is also another problem. Such an old computer will probably have difficulties to run standard Ubuntu. Instead I suggest an Ubuntu community flavour with a light-weight desktop environment, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu MATE or Xubuntu. – sudodus Feb 23 '18 at 17:22
  • 1
    Just want to clarify, 1) does the flash drive also contain the Ubuntu installer, or do you have a Live CD? 2) Did you create the partitions for root and swap before attempting to install? I ask bc from my experience, these partitions must be created before starting the installation process. The installer is supposed to be able to create partitions but I have never gotten this to work & always make mine in gparted beforehand. Also as @sudodus pointed out you should allocate more space for root since you want to do a full install. Also agree lububtu/xubuntu should be used given the constraints – Hee Jin Apr 14 '18 at 01:22

0 Answers0