r/Ubuntu • u/xlKirax • 23h ago

Help, first time Linux User

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SOLVED: cmos was dead, had to set system time new then it installed!

Original Post: Hey guys, im trying to install Ubuntu from a USB but this leeps happening

I tried disabling fast boot but my cmos is dead apparently (using an old pc for this)

Plus there isnt even windows installed on any of the drives so i have no idea what the error messages even want to tell me

Pls help

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u/SG-3379 23h ago

I believe theres any error with the USB you created are you able to redownload the iso file and flash the USB with a different tool than the one you originally used

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u/xlKirax 23h ago

can do

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u/gladlysinfuljuror 23h ago

The log mentioning NTFS mount warnings is weird if no windows ever touched those drives, maybe leftover partition from old install confusing the boot process

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u/xlKirax 22h ago

ok so i tried again: different USB stick, different image writer, newly downloaded ISO, same issue, idk :/

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u/xlKirax 22h ago

Tried to boot from stick without additional drives now it says this

https://reddit.com/link/p73fskp/video/kz8nn9fm8tmh1/player

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u/SG-3379 23h ago

Also for a older PC I would use something like lubuntu or xubuntu instead of the gnome version

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u/xlKirax 23h ago

i mean "older" is just like one of my old ones you know its not e-waste or anything xd trying to run a headless media server i can remote control

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u/GGoldenChild 22h ago

I've been posting this a bunch: set the system time to the current time, it will get stuck if the time isn't right. Sounds ridiculous, but it's true. I rebooted 20+ times on an old system installing 26.04 trying to figure out what was wrong.

Since your cmos has died, it's very likely you haven't set the time.

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u/xlKirax 16h ago

Ah shit no way, i will try this

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u/xlKirax 15h ago

Youre the fucking goat man, setting system time worked