Dell XT2 Touchscreen. Linux Lite 2.0. Installer stuck.-(SOLVED)

[rokytnji]

Ok, I usually can get by on my own figuring things out. But this is the 2nd run with the installer on this netbook.
I mention "on this netbook" because I ran this same persistent usb Linux lite 2.0 installer last night on my Compaq CQ57
with a Apple Hard drive with no problemo.

Meat and potatos info now:

Code:

linux@linux:~$ df -h /dev/sdb1
Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sdb1       8.6G  2.7G  5.5G  33% /target
linux@linux:~$ df -h /dev/sdb2
Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sdb2       157G   60M  149G   1% /target/home
linux@linux:~$ inxi -Fxz
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
System:    Host: linux Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude XT2
           Mobo: Dell model: 0HJ48R Bios: Dell v: A01 date: 05/07/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo U9600 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 6379
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1200 MHz 2: 1200 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.org 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 80x24
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel WiFi Link 5100
           driver: iwlwifi v: in-tree: bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 2.3.2-k port: efe0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 188.2GB (4.2% used)
           ID-1: USB /dev/sda model: USB_2.0_FD size: 8.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: D2CSTK181M11 size: 180.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 4.0G used: 493M (13%) fs: overlayfs dev: N/A
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 50.5C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 189 Uptime: 34 min Memory: 730.0/2982.6MB
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.1.28
linux@linux:~$

It's been on this screen for about a hour now after copying files. TOP tells me nothing about installer running. Only says one process running , which is TOP. Nothing about the installer.



Since this is the 2nd effort. I figured I'd post this. Because I do not expect a different result on the 3rd try.If you wish to see partition layout.

Code:

inux@linux:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 8166 MB, 8166703104 bytes
224 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1130 cylinders, total 15950592 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xc3072e18

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *          56    15950591     7975268    c  W95 FAT32 (LBA)

Disk /dev/sdb: 180.0 GB, 180045766656 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 21889 cylinders, total 351651888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0003684a

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1            2048    18433688     9215820+  83  Linux
/dev/sdb2        18434048   351651839   166608896   83  Linux

Everything else is working OK on this usb install as I am posting with it.
But this makes me wonder if I should blow it away and start from scratch
with a new made live usb install in case something got corrupted in the installer between
last night and today.

Kinda my track record this past week on my gear. Flat tire on bicycle. ChromeBook will not recover
and is a glorified door stop for now. My finger tips are sliced up from working on brick.
I am in a bad spot of the universe this week I guess. Any encouragement or suggestions welcome.

I can't win for losing in certain situations this week I guess.
I just looked at the installer again. No progress. I am shutting this down.

Edit: This is a OCZ 180 gig 1.8 mini sata ssd drive that arrived in the mail today and is what Linux lite 2.0 is being installed to.
I had no problems installing this on a Apple 120 gig 2.5 ssd drive that came in for the compaq cq57 last night.
So Pebkau does not seem to be the issue here. If anything. I figured I would have had a harder problem install on the Apple hard drive vs this OCZ.

[gold_finger]

Boot into live USB again and remove the installer's slideshow.  Then run the installer again.

Code:

sudo apt-get remove ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu

Have seen cases before where slideshow freezes on certain people's hardware.  Why?  I have no idea, but getting rid of the slideshow gets rid of the problem.  Have a feeling that's what's going on with you.

[rokytnji]

Thsnks for pulling over anf giving this broke down biker a hand.

It was worth a shot.

Code:

linux@linux:~$ apt-cache policy ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu
ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 83
  Version table:
     83 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main i386 Packages

S o you can see I un-installed the slide show.

But she still hangs in the same spot after copying files.



Gave her plenty of time also. I'll try blowing away the pen drive install today and make a fresh live usb. Just to rule out a
twilight zone type of problem. Because I have no clue on how a read only live usb root file system may become corrupted.
But maybe aliens are involved since I live near the marfa lights.

The reason I played with and tried linux lite was because of the touchscreen accepting inputs from my finger on the cursor
on this hardware. So not quite giving up yet. If the remade live linux lite usb still fights this install.
I'll post back with the news. I hope I can mark this thread solved though.

[rokytnji]

Update. Blew away persistent 8 gig usb linux lite 2.0 install.
Made up a new unetbootin linux lite 2.0 live usb.

Ran the installer.
No hiccups.
So all I can guess is that the persistent install somehow, which is a wonderment to me, got corrupted somehow.
The root file system should be read only but oh well. Stranger stuff happens when a usb may be improperly unmounted
which in my case could be a possibility. Even though the usb ran flawlessly on everything else. Anyways.

This install is done. You can put a fork in her.

Code:

harry@harry-Latitude-XT2:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: harry-Latitude-XT2 Kernel: 3.16.0-linuxlite i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude XT2
           Mobo: Dell model: 0HJ48R Bios: Dell version: A01 date: 05/07/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo CPU U9600 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 6379.46
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1200.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.16.0-linuxlite
Network:   Card-1: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi ver: in-tree: bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e ver: 2.3.2-k port: efe0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 180.0GB (2.1% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: D2CSTK181M11 size: 180.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 8.6G used: 3.4G (42%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 157G used: 142M (1%) fs: ext4
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 49.5C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 163 Uptime: 11 min Memory: 413.0/874.5MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.11) inxi: 1.9.17
harry@harry-Latitude-XT2:~$ sudo fdisk -l
[sudo] password for harry:

Disk /dev/sda: 180.0 GB, 180045766656 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 21889 cylinders, total 351651888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0003684a

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *        2048    18433688     9215820+  83  Linux
/dev/sda2        18434048   351651839   166608896   83  Linux
harry@harry-Latitude-XT2:~$ sudo blkid
/dev/sda1: UUID="99517a34-0f9f-42d4-af4c-82ae817fb057" TYPE="ext4"
/dev/sda2: UUID="52dc4336-761c-4976-ac02-0851fa022abc" TYPE="ext4"

Feedback on the new 3.16 kernel will go into the kernel thread. I'll post my screenshot in the other appropriate thread.
This baby is solved.

PS. The Touchscreen works out of the box.

[Valtam]

New kernel to the rescue