Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop install stuck in loop at Where Are You

Question

I'm installing Ubuntu 14.04 64-Bit Desktop. I'm using all defaults and after accepting "Erase disk and install Ubuntu" I click the "Install Now" button. Immediately, the "Where are you?" form comes up with a small error window showing "??? ???" in both the error window's text and header. The pointer is still active. The "Continue" button seems to be active but ignores clicks. I can't click anywhere on the entire screen with the exception of the "OK" button in the error window. Once I click that I'm taken back to the previous "Install Now" button. Seems like I'm stuck in a loop. Thanks, Curt

i5 Asus Z97-ar mobo 16GB RAM 2 x 4TB hard drives

Answer 1

My Ubuntu 14.04 installation hung when I entered Montreal in response to the question, "Where are you?". When I entered, New York, which is in the same time zone as Montreal, the the installation proceeded normally.

Answer 2

It's possible that your install disk is corrupted.

I recommend you reacquire the install .iso from the Ubuntu website and this time double-check the md5sum hash of the downloaded file with the given hash on the site.

Assuming that the hash is valid, you should then proceed to burn the .iso to cd/usb and then restart the install process with the new install media.

Answer 3

Try enabling LVM. It may work for you.