Problem in installing Ubuntu on Toshiba Satellite laptop

Question

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and I have tried to download Xubuntu on it using a software that gives you a virtual flash disk .. because I didn't have one ..

After that, I followed the steps of installing .. . the computer was restarted / I shut it down and turned it on again. It showed the installation of xubuntu stopped, showing me a message that says,

unable to find a medium containing a live file system

I the tried to get the xubuntu ISO file on a DVD disc and tried to install again; this resulted in the same error message. I tried to insert a flash disc containing the ISO file and got the same message.

Why do you think this thing is happening?

Plus, how could I go into the BIOS menu and choose to boot from Windows 7, which is already on the computer, before trying to install Ubuntu? Someone told me how could I reach the BIOS to boot from the Windows OS that I have and fix the things using it. Or tell me how I can install Xubuntu in a right way, because I am stuck.

Important info that might help you find out: I downloaded the older 32-bit version of the Ubuntu ISO even though I have a newer machine.

possible duplicate of "unable to find a medium containing a live file system" error when installing — LiveWireBT, Jan 08 '15 at 10:52

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 24 '14 at 17:48

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F2 or Esc will work to load Bios. In bios check if HDD is listed. You don't select windows load options from Bios, you only choose which hard drive to boot first. When the hard drive is loading file system it gives you option to choose the OS from available OS.

HTH

answered Jan 24 '14 at 17:48

Uttam Baroi

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well.. I tried to use F2 and ESC before but .. the computer showed me a screen showed an interface of installing the ubutnu ?? – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 17:50
like It didn't take me the BOIS @Uttam baroi – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 17:51
Often pressing F12 or F9 during boot will give you a list of devices to boot from. Pay attention to the text on the screen as your computer boots because this will often tell you which keys to press to get boot options or enter the BIOS configuration. – HarlemSquirrel Jan 24 '14 at 17:57
Which computer model is that ? – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 17:58
Toshipa sattelite .. thats all I know . I don't have info but this – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 17:58
If you enabled Fast Boot, you have to keep the F12 key pressed WHILE pressing the power button. – s3lph Jan 24 '14 at 18:00
so that works even when you have a non complete installation of ubuntu ? – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:01
Okay, try Del or F10 – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 18:02
Try Del or F10. – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 18:06
I am trying all of thoese thank you .. but I want to know if going to bois is possible or non possible ? – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:07
now I will go trying all of thoese keys – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:07
lets I say I got into windows .. I can delete the ubutnu data without issues? – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:08
like to back to the days of windows .. no ubutnu .. because its hard to be installed – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:09
Try to install ext2fsd on windows. It will detect your ext3, ext4 drives of Ubuntu You can download it from http://www.ext2fsd.com/?page_id=16 – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 18:10
no it's not hard, you create another partition for that or install on virtual machine. – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 18:11
For detailed information https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI – Uttam Baroi Jan 24 '14 at 18:12
I listen got into the HDD .. but the it opened linux installation .. is that because I am on virtual machine ? – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:13
i MEAN I installed linux using virtual flash disk – user7322 Jan 24 '14 at 18:13

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '14 at 18:00

I had the same problem once. I wanted to install Kubuntu. I solved it like this:

Download Lubuntu (uses LXDE instead of XFCE/KDE/...)
Install Lubuntu
After installation finished and rebooted:
Switch to TTY (Ctrl+Alt+F1)
Login and switch to root user: sudo -i
Stop the Xserver (as a precaution); service lightdm stop
Remove LXDE desktop: apt-get purge lubuntu-desktop
Install XFCE desktop: apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
Start LightDM (Xserver) again: service lightdm start

If everything works fine, install updates and reboot. If it doesn't, you'll be left without any GUI, but still able to use Windows 7 and try again...

I don't know why Lubuntu was installable and Kubuntu not, but it's working fine for me.

is that (( lubuntu)) could be installed using (( x)) one .. or its totally different thing ? — user7322, Jan 24 '14 at 18:06

Problem in installing Ubuntu on Toshiba Satellite laptop

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