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I'm not exactly an expert when it comes to linux.

Anyway, I'm trying to install Ubuntu Server 14.04.1 onto an old machine I use as a test platform. It will reach the screen that gives me the options to install Ubuntu, check disk etc but then it freezes. I let it sit for maybe 3 or so minutes then it gave me green gibberish text on the top of the screen. Not sure exactly what's going on. The desktop boots fine with PFsense on the HDD.

Kelvin
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    The first thing you should try: compare the md5 hash of your iso to the ones in http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/MD5SUMS. It might be a bad download. – guntbert Mar 22 '15 at 19:53
  • Could your clarify you question. What exactly installer doing while freezing, I mean on what step or after what step? Could you make a photo of your frozen screen. Are you able to run Try Ubuntu without install without errors? – c0rp Mar 23 '15 at 14:34

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You can try pressing F6 in the boot screen of the image and selecting the nomodeset option. Other options added may be necessary. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132

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