Can't Run Kubuntu Jaunty

[marc]

Alan Dacey said...
> Graham Todd wrote:
> > I've downloaded Kubuntu 9.04 Jaunty a few times just to make sure I get
> > a good download, then burnt it to CD-R at various speeds.  I'm using a
> > Dell Dimension 4600 with (it tells me) 500kb of memory.
> > 
> > I have tried to load the live CDs once burnt and each one stops and
> > freezes at the loading screen in which four icons get loaded.  I must
> > emphasise that I don't even get as far as loading the "live" CD.
> > 
> > The disk drive has run Ubuntu and other Gnome-based distros, and even
> > installed one of them, so I don't think the problem lies there.#
> > 
> > Is the installer incompatible with Dell Dimension 4600 or is there
> > another reason I might not be able to load the "live" CD?
> > 
> 
> The problem may be that you have only 500kb of memory.  I'm not sure of the 
> hardware requirements on installing, but I have an old laptop with 512kb and 
> Kubuntu 8.10 runs great for such a low-powered machine.
> Did you try an alternate cd?

No, as I always "prove" that the route before committing. All machines 
have 2Gb or more.

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Cheers,
Marc