Ubuntu 18.04 USB installer fails to start: "Ubiquity not installed"

Question

Trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 on an Asus UX305C.

I Downloaded Ubuntu Desktop ISO on 21/06/2018 about 16:00H

I used Unetbootin from a ThinkPad running 18.04 to install the iso files onto a USB2 SanDisk USB.

I boot the laptop from the USB. I chose Install.

Instead of Installing it takes me to the "try Ubuntu" live session. I click install disk icon nothing happens.

I tried to manually run Ubiquity. It produces a crash report that says Ubiquity is not installed.

I go to that location and the BIN directory is there. I run it again (with the bug report open) to be sure that it's currently running.

Close bug report, run again. Nothing. Wait a bit, get same bug crash report.

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

I re-downloaded the ubuntu-desktop.iso

I then used Etcher to flash to the drive.

It's working perfectly now.