Installing xubuntu

Start with downloading xubuntu and writing it to a cd. Then boot the laptop from the cd. Ask any specific problems you may have with installation.

It seems like I downloaded Xubuntu fine to the Cd. However, when I tried to boot the laptop from the CD I am getting an "Error loading operating system" message. I know that the program is on the CD because when I placed it in one of my other computers the CD came up under MY Computer under the CD drive. Be patient with me, This is really alien to me. Thanks.

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From: Jim Qode <email address hidden>
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Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:27:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
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Jim Qode proposed the following answer:
Start with downloading xubuntu and writing it to a cd. Then boot the
laptop from the cd. Ask any specific problems you may have with
installation.

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Have a look at "BurningIsoHowto" on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

It is a common mistake among beginners just to copy an ISO onto a disk - that will not work. You need to "burn" an ISO which is different from copying it and that will create a special bootable disk.

Thanks for your assistance but I believe that I tried what you suggested and received the same result. Specifically, what I did was that after Xubuntu was downloaded I was prompted that a program was ready to be "written" (is this the same thing as "burned"?) to a CD and then the CD Writing Wizard came up and I just followed the instructions. I did not see a command for burning as opposed to copying, but did see one for writing, which I did. Hopefully this will give you some insight as to what I have done.

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From: arochester <email address hidden>
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Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 5:50:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17931

    Status: Open => Answered

arochester proposed the following answer:
Have a look at "BurningIsoHowto" on
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

It is a common mistake among beginners just to copy an ISO onto a disk -
that will not work. You need to "burn" an ISO which is different from
copying it and that will create a special bootable disk.

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ISO files are cd image files. Windows standart tool does not write images to cd. If you are seeing just a single file when you put the cd in on windows then you are doing wrong. Please read the burning faq. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

Thanks for the info concerning what I needed to burn Iso. However, I did download a program called InfraRecorder to my computer so that I can install Xubuntu but I am still having difficulties. The directions that the website gave me were: (1) download Infra Recorder; (2) insert a blank cd, (3) open Infra Recorder and select the "Actions" menu then "Burn Image"; (4) slect the Ubuntu cd image file that you want to use then click "open", then (5) click OK in th dialog box. It is at number (5) where I am having the problem. When the dialog box comes up after I open Xubuntu the only choices that it gives me to click are cancel and help. The OK button is there but it is not available to click.

----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Qode <email address hidden>
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Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 3:31:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17931

    Status: Open => Answered

Jim Qode proposed the following answer:
ISO files are cd image files. Windows standart tool does not write
images to cd. If you are seeing just a single file when you put the cd
in on windows then you are doing wrong. Please read the burning faq.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

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There might be a problem with the .iso file you downloaded. Did you verify the checksum integrity as recommended in the BurningISOHowTo? The URL is https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM .
I know that this is taking longer than what you expected, but don't lose hope. I've recovered many old laptops with Xubuntu and it works great.

Thanks for your assistance and advice. I did what was necessary for the checksum verification and downloaded the necessary software (Nullriver) but when I download Xubuntu I do not get the multiple file folders but one file stating that it is ready to be written to cd. Also, when I go to burn through InfraRecorder when I open Xubuntu the "OK" tab is not available for me to click. Of course I would appreciate your further advice in this matter.

----- Original Message ----
From: Federico Scodelaro <email address hidden>
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Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:49:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17931

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Federico Scodelaro proposed the following answer:
There might be a problem with the .iso file you downloaded. Did you verify the checksum integrity as recommended in the BurningISOHowTo? The URL is https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM .
I know that this is taking longer than what you expected, but don't lose hope. I've recovered many old laptops with Xubuntu and it works great.

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I'm sorry but I don't have experience with InfraRecorder. Maybe you could try with another utility that is very small and simple, and also freeware, it's called BurnCDCC , you can either google it, or go to the download page at http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html and find BurnCDCC there, or use the FTP download at ftp://terabyteunlimited.com/burncdcc.zip .

Your downloaded file should have a .iso extension. Using this utility that I mentioned, you just have a text box that says "File Image", you click on "Browse" until you find the xubuntu file, and then click "Start" at the bottom. I hope it works for you this time.

Thanks for the help! I downloaded the BurnCDCC program and then followed your instructions and it worked to perfection. I cannot tell you how gracious I am for your help and assistance in this very trying and patience stretching endeavor. Now, after I put the CD in the laptop and installed the OS by letting the CD run, is there anything else after that I need to do? The reason why I asked is that the first time that I put the CD in and let it run and after it has seemingly completed installing, when I took the CD out and rebooted the computer I received the same "error in downloading operating system" message.

----- Original Message ----
From: Federico Scodelaro <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17931

    Status: Open => Answered

Federico Scodelaro proposed the following answer:
I'm sorry but I don't have experience with InfraRecorder. Maybe you
could try with another utility that is very small and simple, and also
freeware, it's called BurnCDCC , you can either google it, or go to the
download page at http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html and
find BurnCDCC there, or use the FTP download at
ftp://terabyteunlimited.com/burncdcc.zip .

Your downloaded file should have a .iso extension. Using this utility
that I mentioned, you just have a text box that says "File Image", you
click on "Browse" until you find the xubuntu file, and then click
"Start" at the bottom. I hope it works for you this time.

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I'm glad that the LiveCD worked and apparently you could get to Xubuntu running.

I'm not quite sure what happened next, but:

1) after the Xubuntu LiveCD started, and you got to the graphical interface, did you click on the "Install" and went through a wizard that asked you 6 or 7 questions (including what is your time zone, what's your keyboard layout, etc.) and then it took a long time to copy the files to your hard drive? If you did not click on the Install icon, then you should certainly do so (re-insert the CD, reboot the computer, let it load the operating system and go through the install wizard).

2) if you did the installation, and the computer is still not seeing the operating system, maybe the BIOS of the computer is not being instructed to search for an operating system on the hard drive... I don't know if I can help you on this, but let me know if this is the case and maybe somebody else can.

Regards,

Federico

I apologize for not getting back with you sooner as to outcome of my situation with loading the Xubuntu to my computer but to let you know your instructions really paid off and I now have Xubuntu loaded on my computer. I definitely appreciate your instructions and they also had the affect of teaching me a lot about Linux. However, now I have a new problem dealing with loading drivers for a wireless adapter card. Specifically, I recently purchased a Airlink 101 Wireless CardBus Adapter and after talking to Airlink I hae been informed that they do not provide the driver for installing this adapter card as it applies to Linux systems. Do you know of a way in which I can remedy this problem? Thanks again for your assistance and help.

----- Original Message ----
From: Federico Scodelaro <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 4:37:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Question #17931]: Installing xubuntu

Your question #17931 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/17931

    Status: Open => Answered

Federico Scodelaro proposed the following answer:
I'm glad that the LiveCD worked and apparently you could get to Xubuntu
running.

I'm not quite sure what happened next, but:

1) after the Xubuntu LiveCD started, and you got to the graphical
interface, did you click on the "Install" and went through a wizard that
asked you 6 or 7 questions (including what is your time zone, what's
your keyboard layout, etc.) and then it took a long time to copy the
files to your hard drive? If you did not click on the Install icon, then
you should certainly do so (re-insert the CD, reboot the computer, let
it load the operating system and go through the install wizard).

2) if you did the installation, and the computer is still not seeing the
operating system, maybe the BIOS of the computer is not being instructed
to search for an operating system on the hard drive... I don't know if I
can help you on this, but let me know if this is the case and maybe
somebody else can.

Regards,

Federico

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There is some info on that card here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Airlink101_AWLL3026 but also I suggest you do a google search or search in ubuntuforums.org with the keywords "airlink 101".

If getting that card to work gets too troublesome probably the best way is to spend $20-$30 in order to get a card that you know will be compatible. You can find a list here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported . As for me I've been using an Asus WL-107G without any problems in Xubuntu and works great. You can get it online for ~$25 depending on where you live.

Anyways if you have further questions I encourage you start a new question rather than using this one, since this one should be marked as Solved (that's the status of the original question, read here for more info https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+addquestion ).