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I have a Dell XPS which had Ubuntu on it but it started playing up so booted from USB in the hope to install a fresh version but I now get the message saying




You need at least 8.6 GB disk space to install Ubuntu.




When I do fdisk I get the following



ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/loop0: 1.5 GiB, 1553670144 bytes, 3034512 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/sda: 7.2 GiB, 7747397632 bytes, 15131636 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x38f8fce6

Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sda1 * 2048 15131635 15129588 7.2G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$


Disk usage analyzer also doesn't recognise the drive on the laptop. When I try and boot into the laptop I get a load of varios errors before being dumped into BusyBox



Any suggestions on how to wipe it all and start from fresh? The BIOS seems to recognise it fine



When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (can't upload screenshots) but a few errors about:



ACPI error: Method parse/execution failed










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    what are the errors?

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:15











  • When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:21






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    in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25







  • 1





    Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

    – heynnema
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25











  • @ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:32


















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I have a Dell XPS which had Ubuntu on it but it started playing up so booted from USB in the hope to install a fresh version but I now get the message saying




You need at least 8.6 GB disk space to install Ubuntu.




When I do fdisk I get the following



ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/loop0: 1.5 GiB, 1553670144 bytes, 3034512 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/sda: 7.2 GiB, 7747397632 bytes, 15131636 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x38f8fce6

Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sda1 * 2048 15131635 15129588 7.2G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$


Disk usage analyzer also doesn't recognise the drive on the laptop. When I try and boot into the laptop I get a load of varios errors before being dumped into BusyBox



Any suggestions on how to wipe it all and start from fresh? The BIOS seems to recognise it fine



When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (can't upload screenshots) but a few errors about:



ACPI error: Method parse/execution failed










share|improve this question
















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  • 1





    what are the errors?

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:15











  • When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:21






  • 1





    in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25







  • 1





    Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

    – heynnema
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25











  • @ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:32














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I have a Dell XPS which had Ubuntu on it but it started playing up so booted from USB in the hope to install a fresh version but I now get the message saying




You need at least 8.6 GB disk space to install Ubuntu.




When I do fdisk I get the following



ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/loop0: 1.5 GiB, 1553670144 bytes, 3034512 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/sda: 7.2 GiB, 7747397632 bytes, 15131636 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x38f8fce6

Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sda1 * 2048 15131635 15129588 7.2G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$


Disk usage analyzer also doesn't recognise the drive on the laptop. When I try and boot into the laptop I get a load of varios errors before being dumped into BusyBox



Any suggestions on how to wipe it all and start from fresh? The BIOS seems to recognise it fine



When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (can't upload screenshots) but a few errors about:



ACPI error: Method parse/execution failed










share|improve this question
















I have a Dell XPS which had Ubuntu on it but it started playing up so booted from USB in the hope to install a fresh version but I now get the message saying




You need at least 8.6 GB disk space to install Ubuntu.




When I do fdisk I get the following



ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l
Disk /dev/loop0: 1.5 GiB, 1553670144 bytes, 3034512 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/sda: 7.2 GiB, 7747397632 bytes, 15131636 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x38f8fce6

Device Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type
/dev/sda1 * 2048 15131635 15129588 7.2G c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$


Disk usage analyzer also doesn't recognise the drive on the laptop. When I try and boot into the laptop I get a load of varios errors before being dumped into BusyBox



Any suggestions on how to wipe it all and start from fresh? The BIOS seems to recognise it fine



When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (can't upload screenshots) but a few errors about:



ACPI error: Method parse/execution failed







boot partitioning acpi busybox






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  • 1





    what are the errors?

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:15











  • When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:21






  • 1





    in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25







  • 1





    Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

    – heynnema
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25











  • @ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:32













  • 1





    what are the errors?

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:15











  • When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:21






  • 1





    in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

    – ravery
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25







  • 1





    Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

    – heynnema
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:25











  • @ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

    – pee2pee
    Aug 20 '17 at 15:32








1




1





what are the errors?

– ravery
Aug 20 '17 at 15:15





what are the errors?

– ravery
Aug 20 '17 at 15:15













When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

– pee2pee
Aug 20 '17 at 15:21





When switching on the laptop (without USB), a screen about ACPI errors comes up but goes quickly into a Ubuntu loading screen (with 5 dots under the logo). After a few mins I get thrown into busybox (will edit original)

– pee2pee
Aug 20 '17 at 15:21




1




1





in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

– ravery
Aug 20 '17 at 15:25






in grub press "E" to edit the launch command. Change "quiet splash" to "no-splash" then boot. this will show the booting process and the error occuring. the ACPI errors are common with the new kernels, they can be ignored

– ravery
Aug 20 '17 at 15:25





1




1





Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

– heynnema
Aug 20 '17 at 15:25





Boot the Ubuntu USB, start Disks, select the hard disk in the left pane, click on the "hamburger" icon, select SMART Data & Tests. Review the data. Run the tests. Report back.

– heynnema
Aug 20 '17 at 15:25













@ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

– pee2pee
Aug 20 '17 at 15:32






@ravery failed to connect to lvmetad happens quite a lot. heynnema will try that next

– pee2pee
Aug 20 '17 at 15:32











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