Installing Kubuntu 7.10

[Michael Bach (gmx)]

Ana Lopez wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I´m new in this list and also in working with Kubuntu (and even Linux). I 
> have got a laptop with no operative system installed, and I wanted to 
> install Kubuntu 7.10. I have created a boot CD and I can work in live mode, 
> but, when I begin to install the system, suddenly the computer asks me to 
> take out the CD and afterwards the laptop just turns off.
> I tried with version 7.10 because the graphic interface is supposed not to 
> be compatible with version 7.04 (and I have checked  it).
> I would like to know if it is possible working in live mode and at the same 
> time not being able to installing the system or if the problem is not 
> related to Kubuntu  (something is wrong inside the computer)
> 

Hello,
installing (k)ubuntu from the alternative installation cd might be an 
option. Especially on computers of some certain age, the installtion is 
much smoother than from a live system. From an alternative install, the 
final system will be exactly as if it was installed from a live cd. The 
quality of hardware detection should be the same as well. However, the 
actual installer runs in text mode and hence requires less resources. 
The installation steps (language, partition, computername, username...) 
are the same.

Usually, an installation session finishes with ejecting the cd and 
rebooting the computer. What happens when you switch on your computer 
again? Does it boot without the CD?

Can you provide some details of your laptop (model, make)?

Mike