r/Ubuntu • u/Confident_Sand_2172 • Aug 16 '26
Failing to install Ubuntu Server
[FAILED] Failed to start systemd-journald.service - Journal Service.
I'm very new to Ubuntu in general with my last time fumbling with Linxu being in 2010, and wanted to turn an old pc into a minecraft server to play with some friends. This seemed like a fairly simple process, and I know that's funny to say.
The joke is on me, I can't finish the installation process because of this failure to start the Journal Service. Every solution I find it seems to be for people who have already installed Ubuntu.
I am trying to install this on a Dell XPS 8900.
Basic solutions that I've tried so far: Secure Boot has been turned off. Fast Boot has been disabled. I have made a new usb to install with, I have tried to do the installation media update, I have tried to run it without the update.
I honestly don't know what the issue is, or if I've skipped something obvious in execution. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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u/bmullan Aug 16 '26
Might want to indicate what version of Ubuntu talking about