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My download/ cd's to install ubuntu seem to consistently have errors.

Asked by Jodi

I got part way (43%) through installation and got an error message that there was a problem with the files (basically, i got far enough to wipe my old system but not far enough to install-- so my computer's worthless to me!). I read support documents and learned about checking the integrity of the CD. It had an error in one file. I re-downloaded and the MD 5 Sum hashes don't match-- not even close. (not sure I said that right; never heard of that before). Is there anything that could be causing my downloads to have errors? Is there a better way to get the ISO?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Then the files are getting damaged in transit. If you use torrents there is an extra error checking on top of TCP so is advantageous. You could statistically download an infinite number of ISO files and never get a good one.

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Jodi (msumuh) said : 		#2

I appreciate the help, but I don't know anything about this (and never would have gotten into it if the Slate article and the ubuntu website hadn't made it sound so easy). How do I know if I use torrents? And what is TCP?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

TCP is what makes the internet work. It's slightly scew for this thread so don't sweat it.

You are probably clicking the ISO on the site and it downloading in your browser. This can be ok but is very prone to errors as you have seen. If you install a torrent client in your OS (Ubuntu comes with transmission but you can install bitlord and other torrent apps in windows to do the same thing). You can then use these torrents (you only need one)

For 32bit:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-desktop-i386.iso.torrent

For 64bit:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso.torrent

The torrent protocol has a lot of data checking and will help to make the data pass MD5summing. Clicking the ISO link on its ownand downloading via the browser does not have as much checking.

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Jodi (msumuh) said : 		#4

Ok, I downloaded bittorrent and I'm downloading the 32bit file now. I'll know in a few minutes if it worked, and I'll check back. Thanks.

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Jodi (msumuh) said : 		#5

The hashes were the same and I burned a CD. Now I'm up to 80% installed and it looks like it's going to work. Thanks a bunch!

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Jodi (msumuh) said : 		#6

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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James Harris Williams (zzt-com) said : 		#7

I have Windows 7 64bit Home Premium. I tried to download Ubuntu, it got 99% done and then said there was an error, but gave no advice on what I should do.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

Use torrents