Install problem: disk partition effective but no Linux boot

[hlorent]

Hi,

I just installed Ubuntu on my laptop (x200s, XPpro with 230 Gb), and created a 30Gb partition therefore. At the end of the install, the screen remained orange for a while, without any disk activity. I forced the laptot to reboot, but Ubntu was no option when the machine restarted. However, my XP partition has been reduced by 30 Gb.
Does anybody have an idea about what I should do to either get Ubuntu installed or recover the disk space?

Thanks in advance,

Hugues.

[coopstah13]

if you didn't let the install run to completion, then of course you can't access it afterwards

you should try reinstalling, first I would run md5sum check on the download to verify that it wasn't corrupt

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

[D-cat]

Yes. It is not unknown for there to be a long pause towards the end of the installations where people think the machine is locked, then it suddenly jumps forward. I think the most I've heard is about 6 minutes. It's not a normal thing but it has been seen.

If you determine that the computer is indeed locking up at this stage of the install, you can try reinstalling with the Alternative install disc. It is a text installer and reserves some of the hardware setup for later, so it tends to be a more reliable installer.

[hlorent]

OK, thank you guys