[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-11 Thread Andrew Ash
It takes me around an hour to reinstall ubuntu, on a dell 8400 w/ a 2yro Pentium 4. The current problem with 64-bit is that since it's new, not all the kinks have been worked out in the software yet. The same applies with Microsoft Windows too, not just Linux OS's. Remember that Ubuntu is free s

Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-11 Thread Nilanjan
Thank you. Installed, yes, but at what price??!!?! It took just too long and was too inconvenient. Canonical has to do something to improve this and the 64 bit version. Is this problem there because Im trying to install the 64 bit version on a Turion CPU? Thanks! On 10/11/06, Andrew Ash <[EMAIL

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-11 Thread Nilanjan
Phew! Finally installed Ubuntu after 2 complete whole night sessions - lasting 24 and over 12 hrs each. What an ordeal!! Never found an OS or CD that is slower to install - I havent slept 2 nights! What sort of OS/CD is this? Finally installed it using the command bar at the top with the link m

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-10 Thread Andrew Ash
Since you were eventually able to install Ubuntu, I'm going to mark this bug rejected. To fix the problems you're having now, you can either continue discussion on this bug tracker ( https://launchpad.net/products/launchpad/+bug/59586 ) or head over to www.ubuntuforums.org and open a thread there

Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-10 Thread Nilanjan
Dear Andrew, Phew! Finally installed Ubuntu after 2 complete whole night sessions - lasting 24 and over 12 hrs each. What an ordeal!! Never found an OS or CD that is slower to install - I havent slept 2 nights! What sort of OS/CD is this? Finally installed it using the command bar at the top with

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-06 Thread Andrew Ash
Here is the overall process of how to install from the CDs. 1. Put the disk in the computer and restart it. 2. If it doesn't run the CD automatically, press a key while it's first turning on to choose where to boot from, and choose the CD. 3. Wait for the Examples and Install icons to appear. 4

Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-06 Thread Nilanjan
Thanks but Im sure there is a way to install from the CDs. How do i do it? Do i turn on the lap then put in the CD in the drive and autoplay it, or shd I put the 64 bit CD into the drive then turn on the lap? What are the steps to follow? The download site will take a lot of time, and may not even

Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-10-02 Thread Nilanjan
Many thanks but can you or someone give me exact instructions on how to install from the CDs - 64 bit or PC?? Thank you. Nilanjan. On 9/27/06, Andrew Ash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've always heard that if the standard install CD doesn't work, try > using the alternate install CD from http:/

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-09-26 Thread Andrew Ash
I've always heard that if the standard install CD doesn't work, try using the alternate install CD from http://www.ubuntu.com/download See if this works. -- Unable to install Ubuntu https://launchpad.net/bugs/59586 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.c

[Bug 59586] Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-09-25 Thread Nilanjan
So how do I install Ubuntu on my 64 bit Turion lap? Even when I clicked on the Install link on the Command toolbar at the top - it gave "Intaller crashed/failed. Pls file a bug report". Do I have to delete the E: partition I am trying to install on? I am installing over the Red hat linux which is

[Bug 59586] Re: [Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-09-21 Thread Nilanjan
I put the CD into the drive, restarted the comp, it booted and the live cd screen with the install icon came up. I double clicked the install icon and then nothing happened- no dialog appeared- the cursor arrow disappeared and after sometime the screen froze - nothing happened. I then had to force

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-09-09 Thread Andrew Ash
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- Unable to install Ubuntu https://launchpad.net/bugs/59586 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 59586] Re: Unable to install Ubuntu

2006-09-09 Thread James Henstridge
Retargetting to Ubuntu. To help the Ubuntu installer developers, could you provide some more details on what you tried and what happened? Did you double click the install icon? Did any dialog appear after you did so? ** Also affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Untriaged Status: Unc