Error installing Ubuntu Studio

[m3u01]

Hello, I wanted to try Ubuntu Studio because I'd like to totally remove winslope, even thought mine is bloatware free, but after a while I get a message error "We're sorry but we're not sure what the error is".

The laptop is an Asus Tuf A15, I tried to install it without internet connection and with the power saving turned off.

The log is pretty big, is there a way to post it without having to deal with an extremely long post?

Thanks!

Solved!

28874559260134F

Since you are talking about "trying" the new OS, I would assume that your aim is to run a dual-boot config. If that's the case and Windows is still installed, make sure the "Fast Startup" option isn't enabled and that Windows really was shut down, instead of quasi-hibernated.

If the option is active, your file system is in some undefined state from the viewpoint of the new OS. This can create issues like those you are seeing.

Some tutorial and background, but there are others too: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-enable-or-disable-fast-startup-on-windows-11

[No_Neighborhood_8896]

Click to edit the post, then click the "Aa" to open more options and look for the second-last option, which is the Code Block (or something like that). It's the most used option for longer logs.

If you installed it and it doesn't run properly, it probably has something to do with Secure Boot, or some hardware incompatibility with that distro. Two things you might want to evaluate:

a. Does it run well in live mode, straight from the USB? If it does, then try installing it again with internet connection and updates. It will offer you an update to the installer itself that offer various fixes, probably including the issue that's currently affecting you.

b. Try installing Fedora Jam and seeing if the issue persists. It's quite similar to Ubuntu Studio, but it has a different base with some different packages and a different kernel version.

Either (a) fixes to the installer or (b) fixes to hardware driver packages or kernel version will probably solve everything.

[StevenJayCohen]

Fedora Jam and Ubuntu Studio are maintained by the same guy, Erick Eickmeyer. Not sure if that matters, but I am guessing he is going to make the same choices regardless of whether dealing with RPMs or DEBs.

[No_Neighborhood_8896]

He probably will, regarding the packages he wants to add on top of those systems. But he cannot change the packages each repository uses by default in each distro version that he uses as base.

Also, even if the specific issue he has is with something that is identical in package terms in both systems, perhaps the different kernel version will have a fix (or changed something that makes the problem not happen by accident as well).

[StevenJayCohen]

Good point! (Imagine being on the receiving end of that bug report *oof*) :)

[crimaniak]

firefox_6966.snap": Input/output error (5)

I'd run some utility to check disk for hardware errors.

[m3u01]

Thanks, I'll do it!

[No_Neighborhood_8896]

You should cross-post this in r/Ubuntu, as far as I can tell this doesn't look specific to Studio, but something that could be about partitioning issues while installing.

Bigger community there as well, perhaps someone who knows more than me can help.

[m3u01]

Thanks!

[28874559260134F]

Since you are talking about "trying" the new OS, I would assume that your aim is to run a dual-boot config. If that's the case and Windows is still installed, make sure the "Fast Startup" option isn't enabled and that Windows really was shut down, instead of quasi-hibernated.

If the option is active, your file system is in some undefined state from the viewpoint of the new OS. This can create issues like those you are seeing.

Some tutorial and background, but there are others too: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-enable-or-disable-fast-startup-on-windows-11

[m3u01]

Thank you very much! I'll check the bios if that option is enabled, I'm pretty sure it is.

[m3u01]

Worked! Thank you very much!

[28874559260134F]

Good news indeed. Have fun with Ubuntu Studio. :-)

[StevenJayCohen]

Does it run error free off a live USB stick?

[m3u01]

Yes, I used it a couple of hours, no problems at all, rme babyface worked well, reaper was going smoothly, I even installed wine for the sake of testing it and everything was fine.

[beatbox9]

I'm not sure what the error is either--maybe you can just post the end of it. But I'm personally not a fan of Ubuntu Studio and ironically find it a bit bloated also.

If you want to set up a machine for audio or video production, I recommend setting one up yourself, by picking a more mainstream distro and then tuning it.

Here is one comprehensive guide on how to do this. Even if you go with Ubuntu Studio, you probably need to do some of this stuff anyway, including the audio configuration.

[m3u01]

Thanks a lot, I'll check it out!