Ubuntu install help please?

I have a PC I'd like to install Ubuntu on. I burned an ISO onto a CD but I dont know how to install it on my second PC. I'm trying to figure it out.

When I start the computer it reads "missing operating system". The hard drive was erased using fdisk. How do I get to where I can install Ubuntu from the CD I burned?

Thanks for any help

Thanks for reply.

OK I set CDROM as first boot and restart and it still gives me the "missing operating system" message. I hope I am able to do this because I'm looking forward to trying Linux very much.

Yes it is possible the ISO did not download correctly or the burn failed.

Be sure to check the md5 and sha1 sums to verify you have a good ISO image and try to burn it again.

Assuming you have Ubuntu 6.10

Go here:

http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu-releases/6.10/

and download

http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu-releases/6.10/MD5SUMS

and optionally

http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu-r [...] D5SUMS.gpg


Then download an md5sum program:

http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/using_md5sums.html


And verify the md5sum of your ISO matches the sum in the corresponding MD5SUMS file

If the md5sum for your ISO matches then your ISO is good, if it does not match then you have a bad ISO.


If you have XP SP2 grab ISORecorder to burn your ISOs

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com [...] rV2RC1.msi

If you do not have XP SP2 try one of these other versions:

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

It tends to work quite well.

GL :-D

Its an older PC but I think it has some life. Especially with Linux.

CPU: Intel 800ish mhz
RAM: 400ish? lol

It should run ok, but do not expect to be able to run fancy 3D games on it

If GNOME is too slow try XFCE4

GL :-D

As linux_0 suggested, make sure that the large ISO file was not corrupted in the process of downloading it with the md5 or sha1 digest.

Also, be patient, as I recall the Ubuntu install, while fairly quick, can slow down in some areas and seem like it has stopped but is in fact fine (should not pause more than 5 minutes or so).

The Ubuntu CD's also have a test this disk feature. Instead of selecting the option to install just set the one to test the disc. A very quick and easy way to see if there is anything wrong.

EDIT: Sorry missed that linux_0 just said the same thing

Ok I got the password reset. I just have one more question. How do I view Ubuntu in 1280x1024 resolution?

Hey I'm trying to set that up right now. How do you switch between XP and Ubuntu on the same HD?

Hey I'm trying to set that up right now. How do you switch between XP and Ubuntu on the same HD?

Yeah thanks for the advice but I cant find a GRUB download site that will work... where did you get yours?

Oh yeah I already installed both with seperate partitions all I need is to have access to Ubuntu and XP.

Ubuntu should have installed GRUB by default during the installation process.

Boot into Ubuntu and follow this procedure to add windows:

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu [...] _GRUB_menu


GL :-D

That might well be the root of the problem. For some reason MS don't like to share and if you followed the default install options you would most likely blast the existing Ubuntu installation. XP is a bit dumb at spotting anything other than MS formatted partitions on a disc.

Do you have any spare disc space on this or any other disc? You can do things the other way round and add an ubuntu install to the XP boot menu or you can install grub (it gets installed at the end of the Ubuntu install process) and add XP to that. There are still lots of options open.

Try using magiciso to burn iso file to cd. It is quite good iso burner.
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-burnwin.htm