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cannot install ubuntu on laptop

Asked by David Tingfah

 I’ve been unable to install Ubuntu version (9.10 i386)

Trying to install onto Laptop: Dell Inspiron (Model: E1705)
32 BIT.
Windows XP / Service Pack 3
T2500 @ 2.00 GHz, 1.99GB of RAM

Have tried to install using 3 step process recommended on www.ubuntu.com website, (download, burn ISO disc (using Infra Recorder software), and restart to install)

After error message, have uninstalled, and attempted reinstall multiple times -due to following error message:
Permission denied..
I have made possible determination that the following incorrect architecture instances may be preventing successful installation:

04-23 05:54 DEBUG Distro: wrong arch: i386 != amd64

04-24 16:19 DEBUG Distro: wrong arch: i386 != amd64

Verified MD5 / Directory were correct, and all checks out there.

Seems like it is the wrong version for my laptop.
Any ideas?

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KaTaToHuK (katatohuk) said : 		#1

Are you sure u`ve downloaded i386 version ?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

Did you check the CD for defects?
have you tried some boot options?

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

Hi :)

Please try downloading again. It sounds as tho you have accidentally downloaded the 64bit version rather than the 32bit. Try the big green button on this page
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Once you have downloaded the iso file it is a good idea to check it's md5sum to make sure it worked well
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
This is a lot easier than it sounds!

Then try booting up from the Cd, this guide can help if you have any trouble with this.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
Note that the cheapest blank Cds are best for making a bootable Cd. I think expensive ones are optimised for data storage instead.

Don't worry about trying to install it until after you have tried the LiveCd as a demo of Ubuntu first.
Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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