01-30-2018, 12:35 AM
Don't use the beta. Use 3.6 for now. Also, use the 32 bits version and CHECK the downloaded ISO, your file could be corrupted / incomplete.
I'm guessing you tried "erase disk completely" during install already?
40GB is fine, (I tested LL3.6 x32 in VM with 8GB HDD
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Main partition should be MBR (MS-DOS) table and primary partition format ext4
Could be unrelated, but, usually swap partition should be at least the size of your RAM. If want to hibernate your PC I think this is 1.5x or 2x RAM amount.
ADD : AH! found it, it depend on RAM amount, see here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq
For you anything between 2560MB and 3072MB swap will be enough (with hibernation).
As for booting from USB, have your tried it? Some old laptops can and others not. This should show in the BIOS / boot priority.
Good luck!
I'm guessing you tried "erase disk completely" during install already?
40GB is fine, (I tested LL3.6 x32 in VM with 8GB HDD
)Main partition should be MBR (MS-DOS) table and primary partition format ext4
Could be unrelated, but, usually swap partition should be at least the size of your RAM. If want to hibernate your PC I think this is 1.5x or 2x RAM amount.
ADD : AH! found it, it depend on RAM amount, see here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq
For you anything between 2560MB and 3072MB swap will be enough (with hibernation).
As for booting from USB, have your tried it? Some old laptops can and others not. This should show in the BIOS / boot priority.
Good luck!
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