Old Enough

I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso

I understood that, if I burned this to a CD, my computer would boot
from the CD to the LINUX (ubuntu) OS.

Folders on the CD are:
.disc
dists
doc
install
isolinux
pics
pool
preseed
Files on the CD are:
cdromupgrade
md5sum.txt
README.diskdefines
ubuntu

When I boot from the CD, there are seven options:
Install in text mode
OEM Install (for manufacturers)
Install a common Linux system
Check CD for defects
Rescue a broken system
Memory test
Boot from first hard disk

None of them, as far as I can see, will boot my computer in Ubunto
(Linux?). The last one (Boot from first hard disk) boots the system
to Windows XP.

What am I doing wrong?
Am I getting off on the wrong foot already?

Thanks for any suggestions!


_________________________________
Old Enough
to know I don't know a thing ....

andrew

On 2007-11-23, Old Enough <ab@cd.ca> wrote:
> I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso
>
> I understood that, if I burned this to a CD, my computer would boot
> from the CD to the LINUX (ubuntu) OS.

You have inadvertently downloaded the iso that will /not/ do as you
were imagining. I guess you were planning on trying Ubuntu simply from
the cd /without/ installing it? For this you need the Live CD not the
alternate CD.

Try:

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/getubuntu/download

and /don't/ select the alternate cd. You can still install with the
alternate cd but the 'try before you buy' of the Live CD is not there.

Andrew

--
Now I can praise him, now that I can stand by to mourn
and speak before this web that killed my father; yet
I grieve for the thing done, the death, and all our race.
I have won; but my victory is soiled, and has no pride.

Joe

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:46:12 -0500, Old Enough wrote:

> What am I doing wrong?
> Am I getting off on the wrong foot already?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!

You downloaded the wrong CD. You want the LiveCD.


--
Joe - Registered Linux User #449481
joe at hits - buffalo dot com
"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..." - Danny, American History X

De Kameel

Old Enough wrote:

> I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso

"alternate" is not the version you want. Just download the "desktop"
version: that will boot Ubuntu from the CD.

de Kameel

Gordon

On 2007-11-23, Old Enough <ab@cd.ca> wrote:
> I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso
>
> I understood that, if I burned this to a CD, my computer would boot
> from the CD to the LINUX (ubuntu) OS.

Hint. The word alternate, and lack of the word live. ;-) You need a copy of
the live cd.

It is a real problem until one get used to it. All these options.

BTW the install option will boot your PC right into ready for install.

Neodymium

I guess Jo and Andrew are right, I downloaded Ubuntu 7.10 last night and
installed it on a PIII-500 with 384 MB RAM and had no problems related to
the OS, only some trouble due to faulty hardware.

Didn't have time to do an in-depth study of Ubuntu last night, but it seems
like an OK system, though it's not easy to use in 1024x768 when you are used
to higher resolutions. But it seemed impossible to use a higher resolution,
maybe due to the hardware.

Good luck!

###########

neodymium



"Old Enough" <ab@cd.ca> skrev i melding
news:kemck3pc98r4j37qtiq8h65tl94hap3ip6@4ax.com...
> I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso
>
> I understood that, if I burned this to a CD, my computer would boot
> from the CD to the LINUX (ubuntu) OS.
>
> Folders on the CD are:
> .disc
> dists
> doc
> install
> isolinux
> pics
> pool
> preseed
> Files on the CD are:
> cdromupgrade
> md5sum.txt
> README.diskdefines
> ubuntu
>
> When I boot from the CD, there are seven options:
> Install in text mode
> OEM Install (for manufacturers)
> Install a common Linux system
> Check CD for defects
> Rescue a broken system
> Memory test
> Boot from first hard disk
>
> None of them, as far as I can see, will boot my computer in Ubunto
> (Linux?). The last one (Boot from first hard disk) boots the system
> to Windows XP.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
> Am I getting off on the wrong foot already?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
>
>
> _________________________________
> Old Enough
> to know I don't know a thing ....

NoStop

Neodymium wrote:

> I guess Jo and Andrew are right, I downloaded Ubuntu 7.10 last night and
> installed it on a PIII-500 with 384 MB RAM and had no problems related to
> the OS, only some trouble due to faulty hardware.
>
> Didn't have time to do an in-depth study of Ubuntu last night, but it
> seems like an OK system, though it's not easy to use in 1024x768 when you
> are used to higher resolutions. But it seemed impossible to use a higher
> resolution, maybe due to the hardware.
>
If that hardware can run at a higher resolution than 1024x768 in Windoze, it
certainly can do the same in Ubuntu. It'll just require some tweaking.

Cheers.

--
Ubuntu 7.10 ... wow!
http;//www.ubuntu.com

Neodymium

> > Didn't have time to do an in-depth study of Ubuntu last night, but it
> > seems like an OK system, though it's not easy to use in 1024x768 when
you
> > are used to higher resolutions. But it seemed impossible to use a higher
> > resolution, maybe due to the hardware.
> >
> If that hardware can run at a higher resolution than 1024x768 in Windoze,
it
> certainly can do the same in Ubuntu. It'll just require some tweaking.

Nice job for this evening! But maybe the graphical card doesn't allow for a
higher resolution. This is a municipal left-over PC...

Thanks!

###########

neodymium

Old Enough

On 23 Nov 2007 04:59:45 GMT, andrew <andrew@ilium.invalid> wrote:

>On 2007-11-23, Old Enough <ab@cd.ca> wrote:
>> I just downloaded ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso
>>
>> I understood that, if I burned this to a CD, my computer would boot
>> from the CD to the LINUX (ubuntu) OS.
>
>You have inadvertently downloaded the iso that will /not/ do as you
>were imagining. I guess you were planning on trying Ubuntu simply from
>the cd /without/ installing it? For this you need the Live CD not the
>alternate CD.
>
>Try:
>
>http://www.ubuntulinux.org/getubuntu/download
>
>and /don't/ select the alternate cd. You can still install with the
>alternate cd but the 'try before you buy' of the Live CD is not there.
>
> Andrew

Thank you, Andrew, and all the others who replied.
This certainly seems to be a newsgroup with a lot of friendly and
helpful people.

I have downloaded the Live CD, and the computer boots from it, using
Ubuntu.
There are other issues now (the main and first one being that my
screen (a 19" LCD) shows an error message "Out of Range" which I have
not been able to get rid of, so far.

However, I'll soldier through, see what I can do, and come back for
more help if I can't get anywhere.

Thanks to all!
_________________________________
Old Enough
to know I don't know a thing ....

De Kameel

Old Enough wrote:

> I have downloaded the Live CD, and the computer boots from it, using
> Ubuntu.

Good.

> There are other issues now (the main and first one being that my
> screen (a 19" LCD) shows an error message "Out of Range" which I have
> not been able to get rid of, so far.

Have you tried selecting the second boot option ("safe graphcis" or
something like that). If that does not work, select boot options (F1, or
F2, or F3) and say that you want 800x600

de Kameel