Cannot install xubuntu on win98 system. I have downloaded the file from the website, but cannot execute the file. Help please.

Why don't you consider booting from the Ubuntu install CD-ROM?

Proceeding so will boot a 'live Ubuntu' system, from where you will be able to resize (if needed) your hard(s) drive(s) and install Ubuntu, next to your W98 install if always needed.

Cheers,
--
lem

Hello,

What was the file name that you downloaded? Also, you say that it is a Win98 system, what is the processor model and speed and how much ram does the system have?

Best Regards,

Williamts99

Additionnaly, you could consider us^H^HHtesting the newly created Windows installer system:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=338279

Cheers,
--
lem

I do have it from the Liniz conf last week. However the CDROM drive on the machine does not work and will not let me
open it.

Tracy

----- Original Message -----
From: Olivier Lemaire <email address hidden>
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:13 pm
Subject: [Support #3293]: Re: Cannot install xubuntu on win98 system. I have downloaded the file from the website,
 but cannot execute the file. Help please.
To: <email address hidden>

> Your support request #3293 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Olivier Lemaire requested for more information:
> Why don't you consider booting from the Ubuntu install CD-ROM?
>
> Proceeding so will boot a 'live Ubuntu' system, from where you will be
> able to resize (if needed) your hard(s) drive(s) and install Ubuntu,
> next to your W98 install if always needed.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> lem
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>

The file that I downloaded was from the xubuntu site xubuntu-6.10 (its was the US version) and
the PC specs are : Dell Dimension XPS T500, Intel Pentium 256RAM.Thanks.
Tracy

----- Original Message -----
From: williamts99 <email address hidden>
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:18 pm
Subject: [Support #3293]: Re: Cannot install xubuntu on win98 system. I have downloaded the file from the website,
 but cannot execute the file. Help please.
To: <email address hidden>

> Your support request #3293 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>
> williamts99 requested for more information:
> Hello,
>
> What was the file name that you downloaded? Also, you say that it
> is a
> Win98 system, what is the processor model and speed and how much ram
> does the system have?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Williamts99
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>

Ok, so did you burn the ISO image file to a blank disk using the methods at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

No becaue the CDROM drive does not work.

Tracy

----- Original Message -----
From: williamts99 <email address hidden>
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:40 pm
Subject: [Support #3293]: Re: [Support #3293]: Re: Cannot install xubuntu on win98 system. I have downloaded the file
from the website, but cannot execute the file. Help please.
To: <email address hidden>

> Your support request #3293 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> williamts99 requested for more information:
> Ok, so did you burn the ISO image file to a blank disk using the
> methodsat https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to
> this email or enter your reply at the following page:
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3293
>

You may want to check out the alternative methods for installing without using a CD, though they are much more advanced. It might be easier to borrow a CD drive for the install.

Look under the 'Advanced' section...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation