Problems upgrading to LL 3.2

[javier_mina]

Hello everyone

I'm relatively new to Linux Lite.  I have been running an old version (1.06?) for a couple of years with no issues, but I wanted to take advantage of version 3.2 and upgrade.  I made a Live USB using Start Up Disk Creator with no problem.  But when I run it, I get this message " vesamenu.c32: not a COM32R image".  If I press TAB, I get no menu options.  If I type "live" I get this result "live xforcevesa check memtest hd restart". 

So I'm stumped.  I searched and found no solution that works.  Before I give up in frustration, I am looking for guidance from the forum.  My system info file is attached.

Please help, Javier

[torreydale]

In addition to you posting a txt file of your System Information, consider posting the result of you typing the following in a terminal:

Code:

inxi -F

[Valtam]

Please consider using Etcher to create the live USB - https://etcher.io/ See if you get the exact same error.

[javier_mina]

Hello.  I tried inxi -F and got "inxi: command not found".

I will try Etcher as soon as I can.

Javier

[javier_mina]

Sigh.. things are getting a bit frustrating.  I can't get Etcher to load properly, I just get a blank Etcher screen after installation so I could not create  a Live USB that way.  I then tried to create a Live USB using the instructions in the LL Help Manual, but that did get me a live USB that worked fully either.  Then I downloaded fresh copies of LL 3.2 and Etcher, but to no avail.  Even used StartUp Disk Creator again but no joy with that.

I have really enjoyed using Linux Lite and it is too bad that I keep running into obstacles.  Unless, I am missing something really basic, I suppose that I have no choice but to continue with my current version.

Regards to all, Javier

[LL-user]

Hi javier_mina,

A few questions:

1. Are you trying to create the Live USB on your Linux Lite 1.06?
    What's the output of the following commands:
     

Code:

cat /etc/llver

     

Code:

uname -a

2. Have you checked the integrity of the downloaded ISO file (md5sum)?

3. Would you have an alternative USB stick, maybe even computer available?

Hope that will get the ball rolling to help you upgrading your system

[javier_mina]

response to LL-User

Here is the result from my LX terminal...

steve@steve-Aspire-one:~$ cat /etc/llver
cat: /etc/llver: No such file or directory
steve@steve-Aspire-one:~$ uname -a
Linux steve-Aspire-one 3.2.0-40-generic-pae #64-Ubuntu SMP Mon Mar 25 21:44:41 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
steve@steve-Aspire-one:~$

I have downloaded the ISO file twice, but have not done a checksum.  Unfortunately, I am away from home for an extended period and so all I have with me now is my little Acer and a USB stick.  I may have to wait a couple of weeks until I return.

Thanks for your support, Steve

[LL-user]

Hi Steve,

What does this give you:

Code:

cat /etc/lsb-release

Not knowing what is available in the repository of the version you're using it's a bit tricky to give suggestions.
I usually have been successfully using UNetbootin which has always been included in the repositories of the versions I used so far.
Maybe worth a try for you.

[javier_mina]

Hello

Here is the result...

steve@steve-Aspire-one:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=precise
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS"
steve@steve-Aspire-one:~$

[torreydale]

[member=4757]javier_mina[/member],

Are you sure you installed Etcher properly?  From what I can recall, I downloaded the file, extracted it, marked the extracted file as executable, and then I opened it either regularly or using the "Open as Administrator" option.  It asked me if I wanted it to create a menu shortcut.  I said yes, and I was able to get it to run.

If that procedure isn't working, consider installing "gnome-disk-utility."  You can create a bootable disk using it by highlighting your USB on the left and then going to the settings and selecting "Restore Disk Image."  After installing gnome-disk-utility, it will be in your menu at Menu, Settings, Disks.

If that doesn't work, consider installing UNetBootin and creating a bootable USB that way.  One of those 3 methods (Etcher, Disks, UNetBootin) usually works for me.

UNetbootin and gnome-disk-utility (ie. Disks) are both available in Install/Remove Software (also known as Synaptic Package Manager).