Ubuntu 8.10

garrry73 · 03-25-2009, 02:33 PM

So iv'e been wanting to play with other OS's and I heard Ubuntu was a pretty simple version, ready to install any quite versitile. I went to Ubuntu.com and downloaded the newest version and read in a forum to just extract the archive to a CD, config. BIOS to boot from CD and go from there. I did all that and no luck, just a bunch of folders, ISO's and more archives. I did some more research and found I could make a bootable floppy with 2 files, one that was in the archive, and one I had to download, wouldn't it make sense to include all the tools to make a bootable CD or floppy in with the archive? Well I guess what i'm asking is, can anyone out there help me create a CD that I can put in, boot from, and install Ubuntu onto a clean formatted HDD I already have ready for it. I worked on it and Ruined about 4 CD's last night and would prefer not to waste any more. Thanks in advance.
Gary

**koala** · 03-25-2009, 04:10 PM

If you downloaded Ubuntu from the official site, you will have an ISO file which you burn to CD as an image, not as regular data.

Full instructions on how to burn an image using the freeware InfraRecorder here.

**Net Jockey** · 03-28-2009, 06:29 PM

Use CDRW's so as not to waste any more CD's...There is nothing simple about getting Linux OS to work.

03-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
garrry73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 88 OS: win xp pro sp 3 and vista ultimate 64bit	Ubuntu 8.10 So iv'e been wanting to play with other OS's and I heard Ubuntu was a pretty simple version, ready to install any quite versitile. I went to Ubuntu.com and downloaded the newest version and read in a forum to just extract the archive to a CD, config. BIOS to boot from CD and go from there. I did all that and no luck, just a bunch of folders, ISO's and more archives. I did some more research and found I could make a bootable floppy with 2 files, one that was in the archive, and one I had to download, wouldn't it make sense to include all the tools to make a bootable CD or floppy in with the archive? Well I guess what i'm asking is, can anyone out there help me create a CD that I can put in, boot from, and install Ubuntu onto a clean formatted HDD I already have ready for it. I worked on it and Ruined about 4 CD's last night and would prefer not to waste any more. Thanks in advance. Gary

03-25-2009, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 If you downloaded Ubuntu from the official site, you will have an ISO file which you burn to CD as an image, not as regular data. Full instructions on how to burn an image using the freeware InfraRecorder here. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Net Jockey TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deroche BC. Canada Posts: 565 OS: XP Pro sp 3 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 Use CDRW's so as not to waste any more CD's...There is nothing simple about getting Linux OS to work.