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Asked by codingfreak

Hi

I have got a copy of UBUNTU 6.10 Live CD (remember it is not an alternate edition) ... I want to install UBUNTU 6.10 in Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 but i face a problem where UBUNTU is 24bit while Virtual PC supports only 16bit.....

I have googled for it everyone says to change the /etc/X11/xorg.conf but i am not even able to install it using LIVE CD how can i change it ???

I thought of trying out in TEXT MODE but i am not able to get login into TEXT MODE during the time of installation.

Can i still install UBUNTU 6.10 using my LIVE CD which i got from UBUNTU in Virtual PC 2007??????

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Olivier (olivier-lacroix) said : 		#1

Hi !

You might want to download the newer version and give it a try. http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

It may work.

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codingfreak (codingfreak) said : 		#2

Just tell cant i do it with my existing LIVE CD .......... as i cant download newer copy

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codingfreak (codingfreak) said : 		#3

I know that i cant install if i download alternate edition ...... but my question is cant i install with the existing UBUNTU 6.10 Live CD ........... If i can i like to know how to???

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codingfreak (codingfreak) said : 		#4

Seems i cant install UBUNTU 6.10 Live CD in Virtual PC 2007 as there is no clear reply????

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Stephen Drake (spd106) said : 		#5

There are instructions on the following help docs page for both 2004 and 2007.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToConfigureUbuntuForMicrosoftVirtualPC2004

I would recommend that when you boot the CD, press F6 and add xforcevesa to the end of the kernel boot line options. It might be a little slower, but it will allow you to install and then you can edit the xorg.conf till you're satisfied.

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