Ubuntu Server 9.10 on Proliant ML150 Series

[Ante Grubisic Cabo]

Ubuntu Server v.9.10 installation stops at "starting partitioner" on 47%.

Server model is:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=372786&submit.y=0&submit.x=0〈=en&cc=us

Anybody?

[Matti_Kurkela]

Welcome to ITRC Forums!

Most Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, use Linux's virtual console feature to allow viewing the installer log, and often even a command prompt you can use for troubleshooting. These virtual consoles are accessible using Alt + combinations.

(Note: If Alt + has been reserved for some other purpose, try Ctrl + Alt + instead.)

Press Alt + F4 (if I remember correctly) to see the log of the Ubuntu installer. Does it have any messages that would seem related to this problem?

Press Alt + F2 to access a command prompt if you wish to test something on your own.

One of the other function keys will return you to the installer screen, but I don't remember which one. Trying all the (Ctrl+)Alt+Fn key combinations should not be harmful in any case.

MK

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

in this case i would recommend of course for testing purpose to install

Ubuntu 10.04 beta 1 or Centos 5.4,

to be sure that your HW is compatible with other Linux distributions.


mikap

[J. Maestre]

Does it stop with some error, or does it just sit there as if it was stuck?

I've seen the ubuntu partitioner taking a long time (definitely more than 5min, probably more than 10) to start on certain hardware setups.

The ML150 is certified by Canonical, so it should work.