I am trying to use my Mac to write a boot disk for a recently purchased Kangaroo Plus computer that has no OS on it. I first used unetbootin to create a usb boot disk with ubuntu-15.04-desktop-iso and then when I start the kangaroo plus it gives me the option to install Ubuntu but after I hit enter the screen went black for at least 2 hours and nothing happened. I powered off and restarted and tried the OEM install and same thing. Any suggestions on how to get Ubuntu (any version) on this portable computer? Thanks in advance for any help I appreciate it!
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I had the same problem. I have not fully solved it, but got further. I was trying to install Ubuntu 14.10.
Here is a partial solution:
- Use F2 at boot time.
- Disable Secure Boot mode (I don't have the machine with me, so I can't offer exact navigation right now).
- Save the settings
- Reboot.
- Then both the live Ubuntu mode and install will run.
BUT - after install, it crashed on the first boot (lots of "got data interrupt even though no data operation was in progress"), and then get hung on the purple screen the next time(s) I booted.
On my own, I'm planning to boot Ubuntu while showing boot messages, and/or installing more recent Ubuntu (15) - just to see what works.
Good Luck!
2You may want to edit the kernelparamer from splash to noplymouth and remove quiet.
This will tell you more about want is goning on and reveal a important errror message.
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