Problem with installing Linux on your system.
Problem with installing Linux on your system.
You're encountering an issue with installing Lubuntu on your old laptop. The error persists across different file formats—FAT, FAT32, NTFS, ISO, and even DD mode. Try verifying the USB drive's integrity or using a different tool like Rufus with a different format if needed. Also, ensure the USB is properly formatted and check for any system restrictions that might block the installation.
Verify Secure Boot is active in the BIOS settings. Many distributions have issues with this feature, often causing a Kernel Panic error. Ubuntu is generally configured to support Secure Boot, whereas Lubuntu may not be set up correctly.
The laptop lacks secure boot functionality entirely. I performed the check and it passed completely.
It depends on what you're trying to do, but with just 1GB RAM and an A4-3300M chip, performance might be limited. You may need to simplify tasks or use lighter software.
It seems like the issue might be with the specific machine you're using rather than the operating system itself. You're wondering if a newer version of Lubuntu would work better. It could help to try installing it on a more recent computer, which might clarify whether the problem lies with the installer or the hardware. I'm aware of other lightweight Linux options, but Puppy Linux is the one that comes to mind at the moment.
I've encountered the same issue before. My old Asus Eee PC (2012, Atom N570, just 1GB RAM) didn't install properly. Even the latest LTS Lubuntu (22.04.2) failed. I tried an older version (20.04.5 LTS) but it also didn't work. Eventually, I installed 18.0.4.5 LTS (Bionic Beaver) without problems—using Ventoy instead of Rufus helped. To bring it up to the current LTS, I had to perform a "do-release-upgrade" twice. After cleaning up, I removed five outdated programs that had better alternatives. For older releases, check out this link: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/.
If your setup is quite old, you might want to enable Flatpak support and install LibreWolf flatpak instead of Firefox from the Snap Store. On my Eee PC, switching to an SSD made a big difference—startup times dropped from about 14 seconds for the FF snap to just 4 seconds with LW flat.
If you still want Google as your search engine, visit https://www.linuxmint.com/searchengines.php, scroll down to "other," and it works fine regardless of your distro.
On my experience, Lubuntu 22 is fine for such an old machine, though I changed the HDD to an SSD for better performance. 2-3 browser tabs, LibreOffice, and Zoom xD all function smoothly.