How to use Ubuntu ISOs?

Blumpkinstein · 05-25-2006, 12:25 AM

I downloaded both the Install ISO and the Live ISO from the Ubuntu home page and I am at a loss as to how to use them. The site mentioned the use of Nero, which I have but I tried burning the file a few times but I can't seem get it to work.

Anyone else out there have the same issues or know how to get me past this hurdle....erm...give me instructions on what to do.

dorts · 05-25-2006, 01:24 AM

U tried to burn using nero right? Any errors? Did u select burn image file or something similar? And also why did it not work? These disk are to be booted when start up.

**kodi** · 05-25-2006, 02:45 AM

Make sure that your boot order is Cd first then put the burnt disc in the cd,restart the computer and it should be right to go from there

Blumpkinstein · 05-25-2006, 08:58 AM

Well I used Nero and created a bootable CDROM.
Inoticed that after I burned it, if I try to see the contents of the disk, it shows the disk is full but I can't see any files.

I also tried using Emulation option under Expert options.
I tried to use all three, 3.5 floppy, hard disk and no emulation.

I noticed when I used the hard disk emulation mode as it is burning it gives a warning says "boot sector not recognized".

Also, I set the boot order correctly and the system does get to the "boot from cd" prompt but I fails to boot.

I am stumped.

I went ahead and ordered some cds but I really need the OS now.

**kodi** · 05-25-2006, 01:49 PM

Just burn the ISO image to the CD it should be bootable,do not use the burn bootable option in NERO

Blumpkinstein · 05-25-2006, 07:58 PM

All done. I was being a blockhead. All I had to do was launch Nero "Express" and select Burn Image and then browse my desktop and "show all files". It worked like a charm. In fact I am running a freshly installed freshly updated Ubuntu on this machine that I am posting this with.

My next task, where to get the linux versions of:

AVG or another good free Anti-virus
Adaware
Spy Guard and Spy Blaster
Hijackthis!

**K-B** · 06-07-2006, 08:20 AM

Nice thing is, you really don't need those programs! Malware in Linux is still very rare. However, I know there are some AV apps out there, if you insist

05-25-2006, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blumpkinstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 90 OS: XP	How to use Ubuntu ISOs? I downloaded both the Install ISO and the Live ISO from the Ubuntu home page and I am at a loss as to how to use them. The site mentioned the use of Nero, which I have but I tried burning the file a few times but I can't seem get it to work. Anyone else out there have the same issues or know how to get me past this hurdle....erm...give me instructions on what to do. __________________ Asus A8N SLI Premium/AMD Athlon64 3700+ 2x 1 Gb G-Skill DDR 400 RAM...dual channel 2x e-VGA Gforce 7600 GS 256Mb Vid cards... SLI 2x 80 Gb Western Digital SATA(1) HDs RAID 0

05-25-2006, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
dorts Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,599 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	U tried to burn using nero right? Any errors? Did u select burn image file or something similar? And also why did it not work? These disk are to be booted when start up. Last edited by dorts; 05-25-2006 at 01:26 AM. Reason: Added more...

05-25-2006, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Make sure that your boot order is Cd first then put the burnt disc in the cd,restart the computer and it should be right to go from there __________________ Brian

05-25-2006, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blumpkinstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 90 OS: XP	Well I used Nero and created a bootable CDROM. Inoticed that after I burned it, if I try to see the contents of the disk, it shows the disk is full but I can't see any files. I also tried using Emulation option under Expert options. I tried to use all three, 3.5 floppy, hard disk and no emulation. I noticed when I used the hard disk emulation mode as it is burning it gives a warning says "boot sector not recognized". Also, I set the boot order correctly and the system does get to the "boot from cd" prompt but I fails to boot. I am stumped. I went ahead and ordered some cds but I really need the OS now. __________________ Asus A8N SLI Premium/AMD Athlon64 3700+ 2x 1 Gb G-Skill DDR 400 RAM...dual channel 2x e-VGA Gforce 7600 GS 256Mb Vid cards... SLI 2x 80 Gb Western Digital SATA(1) HDs RAID 0

05-25-2006, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Just burn the ISO image to the CD it should be bootable,do not use the burn bootable option in NERO __________________ Brian

05-25-2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blumpkinstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 90 OS: XP	All done. I was being a blockhead. All I had to do was launch Nero "Express" and select Burn Image and then browse my desktop and "show all files". It worked like a charm. In fact I am running a freshly installed freshly updated Ubuntu on this machine that I am posting this with. My next task, where to get the linux versions of: AVG or another good free Anti-virus Adaware Spy Guard and Spy Blaster Hijackthis! __________________ Asus A8N SLI Premium/AMD Athlon64 3700+ 2x 1 Gb G-Skill DDR 400 RAM...dual channel 2x e-VGA Gforce 7600 GS 256Mb Vid cards... SLI 2x 80 Gb Western Digital SATA(1) HDs RAID 0

06-07-2006, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,878 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Nice thing is, you really don't need those programs! Malware in Linux is still very rare. However, I know there are some AV apps out there, if you insist __________________