Which version of Ubuntu can I install?

try this to get 9.04 http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/ then try install for 9.10 ,,, or use the update manager in 9.04 can also update to 9.10.

I got a new laptob with Windows 7 and could not endure the garbage MS did with the system over previors systems. I have given up on MS & thought Ubuntu could be the solution. So I find the site & do what is said & have the same problem. At least this forum gave a quick possiblity of a solution and I will give it a try. But my question is, "Why is this not explained in the web site to download the system? That would certainly make life easier.

You should be able to run 9.04 from the Ubuntu website, wait for a
while like until April Lucid is coming out, hopefully it will solve
all your problems :D

Regards,
Vikram Dhillon

~~~
There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but
only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is.
-- Linus Torvalds

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> possiblity of a solution and I will give it a try. But my question is,
> "Why is this not explained in the web site to download the system?  That
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Thanks for the suggestion greg.. unfortunately I am in the middle of installing xbuntu 9.10 as I type this. If it works, I will probably leave it.. If not, then I will try Ubuntu 9.04 then 9.10....

Thanx

Thanks Vikram, that solved my question.

Xbuntu didn't work. Couldn't finish installing. downloading 9.04... Hope that works.

Did you MD5 test the ISO you downloaded to make sure it was consistant and complete?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation#Standard%20installation

Installed 9.04... Then upgraded to 9.10 through Update Manager (downloaded right into Ununtu) Worked like a charm...

BIG THANKS TO GREG TOLER!!!

 no problem ...just remember it is not windows... but it will do the jobs you want .. enjoy !!!

Waiting for download of 9.04 and still trying. What system are you using and did you need other download to burn image DC? I am on a new Windows 7 which does nothing new but moved everything so it is hard to find. It also is better at protecting itself from anything. It is mostly a platform for selling games & stuff. Continuous popups to upgrade itself with no way to prevent it.

Waiting for download of 9.04 and still trying. What system are you using and did you need other download to burn image DC? I am on a new Windows 7 which does nothing new but moved everything so it is hard to find. It also is better at protecting itself from anything. It is mostly a platform for selling games & stuff. Continuous popups to upgrade itself with no way to prevent it.

i downloaded ubuntu 9.04 from:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/

I used a program called Burn4Free from download.com
click on "burn ISO" then choose the ISO for 9.04

once it's done burning... Boot the system up using the CD

Once 9.04 was installed, I ran the Update Manager from the Systems Tab
Display said "New upgrade available - Ubuntu 9.10"
I downloaded and installed it directly from there..

It worked PERFECTLY

My system is a Gateway 600YG2 Laptop

great ! no problem ...just remember it is not windows... but it will do the jobs you want .. enjoy !!! i use ubuntu 9.10 ;;;; got feed up with viruses back in 2007 ,installed ubuntu 7.10 and have not look back ..