Not enthused with the convergence of the live and install CDs

[MKR]

Click "Other install options" on the download page, and select the
alternate install CD.

On 2/11/07, Brian Lunergan <brianlunergan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> This is as much a follow on to my previous question about USB problems as it is
> a new question.
>
> I tried switching the mouse to the ps2 port. Didn't work so I came round again
> and used the 'safe graphics' choice. That did work although the partion program
> is somewhat clumsy when compared against my experience with using the straight
> install cd for 5.10 (the badger) of ubuntu. It still fails to see usb hardware
> and no apparent way to fix that. Now, after one attempt to setup and connect to
> the internet it jams at the login screen and fails to recognize either the mouse
> OR the keyboard.
>
> Flat out. Is there a way to get the cd to behave like the previous style of
> install disk? The apparent defaults for the 'graphic' approach obviously clash
> with my hardware. The help option does detail the command line options available
> although live and memtest are the only choices for start. No install choice is
> given that I could see. I really want to give kubuntu a fair trial but
> convergence of the two disks is making that difficult. If a solution is not
> possible I will go back to the older ubuntu version (it, at least, installs
> comfortably and sees my usb gear) or seek out another distro to try out that
> uses the kde desktop.
>
> --
> Brian Lunergan
> Nepean, Ontario
> Canada
>
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