After trying to get an installation of Xubuntu on a laptop with boot support only for a floppy and USB 1.0, I found an alternative. I have not had a problem with UUIDs yet. = What is needed = * A method to hook up your disk drive to another computer (connected via USB->IDE/SATA / directly via IDE or SATA) * VMware Workstation * Ubuntu or derivative ISO or CDROM = Installation = == Configuration and Setup == === Suggested Configuration === * Go to Advanced Configuration ==== Virtual Hardware ==== * Name: Xubuntu Install * Guest OS: Other * Memory Size: (Half of whatever you have in your current machine, NOT the one you are building for) * # of CPUs: 1 ==== CDROM Drives ==== * Either your CD, DVD, or ISO. ==== Hard Drive ==== * Use Physical Disk (make sure you are using the extra drive, in my case "\\.\PhysicalDrive1") * Make sure you use the entire disk == Actual Installation == * Boot the VMX in VMware * Boot by booting the DVD drive in VMware, in my case by selecting CD-ROM in the BIOS boot menu * Continue through the install * When you are done installing, after rebooting, shut down the VM and disconnect your virtual CD-ROM drive * Once your drive is the way you like it, plug your hard drive back into the original system and boot!