Booting Ubuntu from a USB -- help needed

[sm0ke]

Basically, I get "no setup signature found..." when I try to boot.

This is after a "graphics initialization failed; Error setting up gfxboot" screen.

I'm going to try a different distro, then maybe a different USB drive as I've had problems with this one through the whole process. Or a dvd if I can find one.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Do you have multiple hard drives? I cannot boot the last two Ubuntu releases because something about my multiple hard drives prevents it.

 

[sm0ke]

Do you have multiple hard drives? I cannot boot the last two Ubuntu releases because something about my multiple hard drives prevents it.

Yeah, I have a SSD with Win7 on it, and an additional HDD. I'm thinking my USB drive is causing the problem. How did you get around your issue, if you were able to?

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Yeah, I have a SSD with Win7 on it, and an additional HDD. I'm thinking my USB drive is causing the problem. How did you get around your issue, if you were able to?

I didn't get around it. I searched online and others were having the same problem and the "solution" was disconnect the extra hard drives and install Ubuntu, then reconnect them. At that point I had literally just installed my extra hard drive, so I didn't feel like opening my computer back up just to install Ubuntu.

 

[sm0ke]

I didn't get around it. I searched online and others were having the same problem and the "solution" was disconnect the extra hard drives and install Ubuntu, then reconnect them. At that point I had literally just installed my extra hard drive, so I didn't feel like opening my computer back up just to install Ubuntu.

Well if reformatting and retrying Slitaz doesn't work, I'll disconnect my HDD and try it. If that doesn't work, I'll cop another USB drive.

 

[Batman]

try linux mint