how do i begin?

alexwelby · 10-17-2005, 09:52 AM

I feel i am being really stupid
I have downloaded ubuntu breezy badger and i have got a file marked
ubuntu-5.10-install-i386.iso
i have burned this onto a cd using nero
dragging it into the files to be copied section and then burning

i have then shut the computer down and
started it with the cd in my dvd drive
made sure that it looks at it for a boot

and nothing happens

it simply reverts to my hard disk and loads windows xp
so i tried double clicking on the file above from windows
and it says it doesnt know what to use to open it

on the release notes it simply says press enter when the boot comes up
but i am not getting that

i must be dumb but what do i do
i want to install linux and delete everything that is on the hard drive as i do...
thanks guys
wollix

**Resolution** · 10-17-2005, 09:59 AM

Are you sure it burned successfully? Have you booted from the DVD drive before, and did it work?

Aeuzent · 10-17-2005, 11:01 AM

The iso is a cd image. If you just burn that file onto a data cd you wont get anywhere. You need to use Nero to open the file and then burn the cd it contains. You can find that setting under "Disk Image or Saved Project"

**LoneWolf071** · 10-17-2005, 01:24 PM

Just To Let You Know, You Can Order The Already made CD's Online, for free, that being said, download deepburner, it's a free cd burner and it can burn .iso images...

alexwelby · 10-17-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeuzent

The iso is a cd image. If you just burn that file onto a data cd you wont get anywhere. You need to use Nero to open the file and then burn the cd it contains. You can find that setting under "Disk Image or Saved Project"

I tried to do that
i used the wizard annd chose burn this cd from an image file
did all that
it didnt take very long
and nothing shows onthe disk when i look at in in windows
again i switched the computer off and started the computer with the cd in the drive
nothing
just goes through and loads windows
beginning to feel that linux isnt for me

Aeuzent · 10-17-2005, 05:03 PM

Well that's no reason to give up. Maybe Nero is buggy. Check out some of the other image burning programs out there

**LoneWolf071** · 10-18-2005, 11:20 AM

Go With Deepburner... make sure you still have it in .iso format... just open deepburner and click make a iso image...

ricer333 · 10-30-2005, 10:40 AM

I had this problem too at first. what you want to do is go out and google DVD Decrypter. It's a freeware that this individual wrote to decrypt and burn DVD's. Anyways, it does a great job of burning ISO images. Get this, install it, then run with a blank CD-R in.... it's just a matter of telling it where the iso image is and that's it!

10-17-2005, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
alexwelby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: uk Posts: 8 OS: windows xp	how do i begin? I feel i am being really stupid I have downloaded ubuntu breezy badger and i have got a file marked ubuntu-5.10-install-i386.iso i have burned this onto a cd using nero dragging it into the files to be copied section and then burning i have then shut the computer down and started it with the cd in my dvd drive made sure that it looks at it for a boot and nothing happens it simply reverts to my hard disk and loads windows xp so i tried double clicking on the file above from windows and it says it doesnt know what to use to open it on the release notes it simply says press enter when the boot comes up but i am not getting that i must be dumb but what do i do i want to install linux and delete everything that is on the hard drive as i do... thanks guys wollix

10-17-2005, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 834 OS: Windows XP, Linux	Just To Let You Know, You Can Order The Already made CD's Online, for free, that being said, download deepburner, it's a free cd burner and it can burn .iso images... __________________ Suicide Command in Linux : rm -rf / ;) AIM:TheLoneWolf071@aim.com--If You Need Help, Don't Hesitate...

10-18-2005, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 834 OS: Windows XP, Linux	Go With Deepburner... make sure you still have it in .iso format... just open deepburner and click make a iso image... __________________ Suicide Command in Linux : rm -rf / ;) AIM:TheLoneWolf071@aim.com--If You Need Help, Don't Hesitate...

10-30-2005, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
ricer333 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 293 OS: WinXP Pro SP2	something even better! I had this problem too at first. what you want to do is go out and google DVD Decrypter. It's a freeware that this individual wrote to decrypt and burn DVD's. Anyways, it does a great job of burning ISO images. Get this, install it, then run with a blank CD-R in.... it's just a matter of telling it where the iso image is and that's it! __________________ Last sig was deemed 'possibly offensive' so new one. "It's 50/50, they'll either live with or die with it" PIII 450MHz -> Powerleap 1.4GHz (upgraded) 256MB SDRAM -> 512 SDRAM (upgraded) 15" Dell Monitor -> 17" Dell Monitor (upgraded) 3Dfx Voodoo3 3000 -> ATI Radeon 9000 (upgraded) 10 Gig HDD -> added 40 Gig HDD for a total of 50 Gigs (upgraded)

10-17-2005, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Are you sure it burned successfully? Have you booted from the DVD drive before, and did it work?

10-17-2005, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aeuzent Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 367 OS: XP SP2	The iso is a cd image. If you just burn that file onto a data cd you wont get anywhere. You need to use Nero to open the file and then burn the cd it contains. You can find that setting under "Disk Image or Saved Project"

10-17-2005, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aeuzent Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 367 OS: XP SP2	Well that's no reason to give up. Maybe Nero is buggy. Check out some of the other image burning programs out there