Not enthused with the convergence of the live and install CDs

MKR xxmkrxx at gmail.com
Sun Feb 11 19:20:52 UTC 2007


http://tinyurl.com/24jof8 (tinyurlified version of the long amazon.com link)

The DVD option might be preferable for you since you're held back by dial-up. :P

On 2/11/07, Brian Lunergan <brianlunergan at gmail.com> wrote:
> MKR wrote:
> > 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:
> >> 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.
>
> Interesting. Is this alternate disk available any other way than download? I use
> dialup at home so downloading one of those .iso files is not really an option.
> Perhaps another Canuck on the list who does have high speed service would be
> willing to grab it and prep a copy, sending it on to me COD so I can reimburse
> for 'services rendered'?
>
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