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helo; we start again. computer has an EOL (14.04) ubuntu and I would like to run a Supported Version. everything tried so far has come to naught, including LinuxMint. A fresh install is the desired option.

right then, we have managed to put the 'installation stuff' onto a USB, and can hold f12 on start up. This leads to a Boot Menu, which offers Options 2:, 4:, 5: and 6: [usb] option 6 chosen.

" Missing parameter in configuration file. Keyword: path gfxboot .c32: not a COM32R image boot: "

repeat repeat for a few minutes until it seems to stop repeating. quite apparently it's gobbledygook and makes no sense to me

There must be a way to make this happen! patience is useful, Please can someone help.

Thank you.

y Llancwtch
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  • Linux Mint is neither Ubuntu, nor flavor of Ubuntu (https://ubuntu.com/download/flavours) thus off-topic here. You've provided no specifics as to the version you are trying to install, if a server/desktop/appliance release etc, nor ISO details which tell us which installer you're trying to use (currently Ubuntu is available using four supported installers, chosen by the ISO you use; you didn't provide this specific detail). The issue "gfxboot .c32: not a COM32R image boot" is usually caused by a faulty tool used to write the ISO to your installation media, not the ISO itself. – guiverc Nov 29 '20 at 12:59
  • https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-how-to-verify-ubuntu#0
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/CDIntegrityCheck https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#1-overview https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-macos#1-overview https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1-overview     – guiverc Nov 29 '20 at 13:00
  • it's because the whole issue is messing with my head, – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:43
  • even when i press ENTER on here it takes me to a whole new comment! the grammar police are not too happy with that either! – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:44
  • it's really not too bad - it's all a great learning experience. learning patience hahahaha. also, a difficulty with typing is that it is a very black/white polarised method of communication [can't even use italics on here] and it is quite difficult for boobies to be able to express the actual emotion that one is experiencing at the time of typing. {i've sworn at screen, just a few times - but not at your replies} – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:48
  • i've looked at so many pre-packaged answers that they are currently off-topic to me - especially when my post is closed down! – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:49
  • so, what ALL ALONG i have/had been wishing was for a quick, simple helping hand to guide me through the specific update-experience that was going on. I've not paid any money for help - it might be appropriate to do so, I don't know…cont... – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:58
  • ...I would dearly love to be able to make some positive contribution to this project - for the time being i am like a starving peasant - wanting to be given, but really unsure (in the very short-term) as to how to give back. If this message can resonate at all then fine wonderful...cont... – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:59
  • ..if not, no worries. I'll just keep coming back until we either get this resolved or I'm booted off. so then i log in with a new name! and then the isp is blocked...cont... – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:59
  • ...Look fellas, we got a fucken WW in our midst and I would really appreciate having a decent piece of software with which to help make sure that, amongst other things, you guys still have a community and a happy healthy life. Cheers! – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 16:59
  • for the record I downloaded the latest release onto a USB stick. see you soon x x – y Llancwtch Nov 29 '20 at 17:01
  • FYI: Even latest release isn't really helpful. The latest released version was 20.10, before that 16.04.7, which was an hour after 18.04.5, or a week after release the release of 20.04.1.. etc and that's just ignoring the dailies (20.04.2, hirsute) I'm fully aware of when releases occur, but to me most people referring to latest should mean 20.10 (2020-October release), alas not on this site where end-users usually mean 20.04.1 (4th latest release, but the latest LTS). Being specific is helpful. – guiverc Nov 29 '20 at 21:33
  • and trolling me is not. I came on here asking a simple honest question and the post was closed. hence i had to ask the same question again - and it was bitched as duplicate. thanks. You've posted unhelpful comment after unhelpful comment, which will have prevented constructive answers. yet stupidly i still complemented you. i'm not interested in jargon-waffle; just wanted a question answered. bye bye. – y Llancwtch Nov 30 '20 at 11:55

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