Why is my fresh Ubuntu install (from USB drive) stuck on a blank screen with a blinking cursor?

Asked Dec 11 '12 at 01:25

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I am about to use Ubuntu for the first time and I have successfully installed it from my USB drive. However, in the process of installation, my laptop has been on a blank screen with a blinking cursor for almost six hours. Whatever the heck is going on? Even if I restart, it goes back to that mode.

Am I being impatient or will it remain so for eternity? What should I do now?

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asked Dec 11 '12 at 01:25

Venkataraman Krishnan

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Sometimes the download gets corrupted because it is one big file from one source. A more reliable download comes from using the torrent file. See here for details: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/alternative-downloads – philshem Dec 11 '12 at 01:43
At what point in the process does this happen? What's on the screen just before this starts? – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Dec 11 '12 at 02:03
Give photos or video – Kangarooo Dec 11 '12 at 03:29

Why is my fresh Ubuntu install (from USB drive) stuck on a blank screen with a blinking cursor?

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