Kali Linux installation problem -- Writing Data to Disk Not Finishing

[Venkat]

Laptop: Dell Inspiron N5010
OS: windows 7 Ultimate 32
Dual OS: Kali Linux 2.0 i386 (Trying to install)

Bootable USB: http://docs.kali.org/downloading/kali-linux-live-usb-install

Installation Started..
Disk partitions:
1) Manual
2) Automatic Partition
3) Write all files to one disk (New Users)

Followed this procedure as well
http://linuxbsdos.com/2013/03/24/dual-boot-windows-7-and-kali-linux/

Started writing data to disk and nearly 60% done and quitting, Power off command executed. Error in the attachment.

The ISO working good on direct use without install from USB. Installing is the more comfortable way.


I am new to Linux installations and don't understand the error. Let me know if need more info..

Thanks
Venkat

[grid]

I can think of 2 things to check: hash of your download vs what is on the kali website, and have you verified the HD on your laptop is good?

You might also try installing from DVD.

[Venkat]

I am using Segate 500 GB and its 6 months old only. No problem with HD. I downloaded the ISO from official kali website only but never checked the hash. I will check it and give a try with DVD. Hope it works and will post the result soon.

Thanks for the help..

[grid]

You're welcome, Venkat :)

I've had a few defective drives over the years, but it's pretty unlikely these days. Most of the Kali (and BackTrack before that) install problems I've had were due to messed-up downloads (i.e. the hashes didn't match).

[Venkat]

Hi Grid,

Hashes are good (Matched), tried with DVD as well and tried normal install option also. But same Installation stops at 50% when Writing data to disk. "Sent SIGTERM to all processes" getting on normal istall..:(

Thanks
Venkat

[grid]

In that case, I'd report this to the Kali team at bugs.kali.org

[duxim]

read this
https://forums.kali.org/showthread.php?26780-Working-method-to-install-Kali-2-0-Sana

[Venkat]

Hi duxim,

Thanks for the link. Light version worked for me. Need to update to full.

Thanks to grid especially.

Thanks
Venkat

[grid]

You're very welcome, Venkat :) Glad you got it going

[Venkat]

Hey grid one more help. Previously my PC is dual boot with Windows 7 and 8 after that i removed windows 8 and deleted the entry in MSCONFIG. After installing Kali the windows 8 entry showing up at startup with Kali linux and windows 7. So checked in both msconfig and EasyBCD but no entry of Windows 8. How to remove it?

Thanks
Venkat

[grid]

You'll probably need to edit the grub config file. I haven't had to do this myself, so not sure of the right procedure. Haven't used Kali with Windows 8 yet.

No problem!