Can't follow install prompts

[pelouk]

Hi gold-finger,
Been away for a day but just got back and ran with your latest suggestions.

Results as follows:-
sudo parted --list

Code:

linux@linux:~$ sudo parted --list
Model: ATA ST3320813AS (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 320GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number  Start   End    Size    Type     File system  Flags
1      32.3kB  307GB  307GB   primary  ntfs         boot
3      307GB   320GB  13.4GB  primary  ntfs


Warning: Unable to open /dev/sr1 read-write (Read-only file system).  /dev/sr1
has been opened read-only.
Error: Invalid partition table - recursive partition on /dev/sr1.         
Ignore/Cancel?                                                           

linux@linux:~$ inxi -Fxz

Code:

linux@linux:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: linux Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.2)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.8 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: HP-Pavilion product: FR579AA-ABU s3624uk
           Mobo: N/A model: Acacia version: 1.02 Bios: Phoenix version: 5.18 date: 06/18/2008
CPU:       Dual core AMD Athlon 4450e (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 svm) bmips: 3999.76
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1000.00 MHz 2: 1000.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA C61 [GeForce 6150SE nForce 430] bus-ID: 00:0d.0
           X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV4C GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1: NVIDIA MCP61 High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:05.0
           Card-2: Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 002-002
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network:   Card-1: NVIDIA MCP61 Ethernet driver: forcedeth port: ec00 bus-ID: 00:07.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Gemtek WUBR-177G [Ralink RT2571W] driver: rt73usb ver: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 001-005
           IF: wlan0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 324.1GB (1.1% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: ST3320813AS size: 320.1GB temp: 33C
           2: USB id: /dev/sdf model: Rainbow_Line size: 4.0GB temp: 0C
Partition: ID: / size: 945M used: 37M (4%) fs: overlayfs
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 176 Uptime: 5 min Memory: 261.6/1888.0MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.11) inxi: 1.9.17
linux@linux:~$

Just as an aside, when I'd finished the above a thought occurred and i ran the install for a Mint distro I had on DVD. It ran no problem right up to the last screen - at which point I closed it down. Might that not point to an issue with the LL iso rather than hardware?  Dunno, but I just mention it.