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Hi all, I'm trying to get Ubuntu to work but at boot up I get issues. I took a picture and I don't know how to procede.

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Useful troubleshooting notes based on the thread (final post shows succeeded after booting from the CD). Common causes for a live CD/USB being ignored on Windows 8–era laptops are not just a bad download but also an incorrect burn method, UEFI/Secure Boot and firmware boot-order settings, or Windows “fast startup” leaving disks in a hibernated state. ’s suggestion to re-download the ISO is a good first step; the follow-up checklist below fills in what to check next.

Verify the ISO and the burn/write method. Compute a checksum and compare it to the distributor’s published value (corrupted downloads are common). Typical checksum commands:

sha256sum ubuntu-XX.YY-desktop-amd64.iso
shasum -a 256 ubuntu-XX.YY-desktop-amd64.iso
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 ubuntu-XX.YY-desktop-amd64.iso

Burn DVDs using the “Burn image”/“Write image” option and enable verification. Do not copy the ISO as a data file. For USB, use a dedicated imager (Rufus, Etcher, Startup Disk Creator) or dd on Linux—double-check the target device before writing.

UEFI, Secure Boot and Windows fast-startup often block external media. Use the firmware one-shot boot menu (keys vary by vendor: F12, Esc, F2, Del are common) to force DVD/USB boot, or change the boot order in UEFI. If necessary, temporarily disable Secure Boot or enable legacy/CSM mode. Disable Fast Startup (Control Panel → Power Options → Choose what the power buttons do → uncheck “Turn on fast startup”) or remove hibernation with:

powercfg /h off

Other practical tips: reburn at a slower speed, test the disc/USB on another machine to isolate hardware problems, and capture any on-screen boot or kernel messages (photo or exact text) for diagnosis. These checks explain the usual gap in threads where the download step was done but the boot method or firmware settings were not addressed.

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The picture won't upload.

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Hmm, really? Please post in the feedback forum so I can fix the bug.

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Trying with the pic again.

ubuntufailure.zip (657.54 KB)
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Try downloading iso again, might be corrupted

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Thanks iamthwee, I've downloaded two differ versions (12. and 13.) and twice for each. When I went to here for a reference, the boot up disk that I burned the ISO onto doesn't get read while booting up my laptop. Instead, I go right to Windows 8. Very frustrating and I don't know if I am going to bother.

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I rebooted my laptop from my cd and it installed. All's good in my hood!

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