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How to install ubuntu 7.0.4 from CD ?

Asked by bxgu

Today, I got my new dell inspiron 1420N with ubuntu CD 7.0.4. I tried to install ubuntu 7.0.4 from the CD into my laptop but I failed. The error message is "/bin/sh:can't access tty:job control turned off". I do not know how to fix it? How to install ubuntu into my laptop using the ubuntu CD given by dell? Thank you.

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Mathias Uebelacker (muebelacker) said : 		#1

Hello,

lets have a look here [1] maybe it fix your problem.

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Mathias

[1] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=415009&page=3

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bxgu (boxuan) said : 		#2

The solutions metioned by the site did not work :(
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mathias Uebelacker" <email address hidden>
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Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Question #11879]: How to install ubuntu 7.0.4 from CD ?

Your question #11879 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/11879

    Status: Open => Answered

Mathias Uebelacker proposed the following answer:
Hello,

lets have a look here [1] maybe it fix your problem.

br
Mathias

[1] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=415009&page=3

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Andrew C. (sumguy231) said : 		#3

From what I can tell, you shouldn't need to install Ubuntu, it should already be installed and boot straight to first-run configuration. Have you already wiped the installed partition, or did you not get that far on the install CD?

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