[ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

[LeeGroups]

Louis,

If it's booting from the CD, you should see a pretty Ubuntu logo and a 
small menu, something like - Install/try Ubuntu, test this CD, test the 
memory in this machine, etc.
If you're not seeing this then, its not booting from the CD. Either the 
CD is not right or the BIOS options aren't set right. Some BIOS's have a 
select boot device option during the boot sequence, try F12 or F2, then 
pick the CD drive. If you know someone else with a PC, even if it's a 
Windows box, they could try the CD for you (it won't do anything to 
their box). If it works it's your machines problem, if not its the CD at 
fault, in which case they may be able to download and burn you a fresh copy?

Hope that helps,
Lee


> [ Added later:
> I've just thought: I suppose ONE WAY OF ADDRESSING THIS
> is to ask the question:  How would I install Ubuntu from
> the CD if the machine had nothing at all on it? (ie: no
> earlier version of Unbuntu; no MS Windows; not even DOS)
> but just a new empty 80GB HD (unfortunately formatted as
> MS NTFS as it happens) & the motherboard's BIOS of course.
> If that can be done, then I am home and dry!  and all the
> other problems are by-passed and superfluous.
> Should the disc I've got (the .iso of v8.04 fresh from
> the website) "self boot" on an empty system like that ??
> If so then I know I've definitely got a hardware problem.
> I guess that question should have a simple yes/no answer.
> If yes, then apologies to all for bothering you.  Lou. ]
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> Hello Lee,
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>> Have you run the "Check this CD" option on the CD?
>>     
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> No I haven't.  I've had a good look today for the
> "Check this CD" button or menu option. I would be
> grateful if you would tell be how to do it. (It
> is a fresh download by the way.)
>
> My only need at present is to install v8.04 on a
> new 80GB HD (a replacement for one that went down
> some months ago with v8.04 on it).
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> One trouble I've has is that I can't even open a filer
> window of that HD with Nautilus. (The BIOS sees it
> alright during bootup and displays its name, etc.)
>
> Also Nautilus can display the CD contents alright,
> but I don't know how to "get it going".
>
> Once I've done that, and the v8.04 has proved itself
> to be OK, I will delete the current 6.06 Dapper setup.
>
> The only reason for fixing it, is if first fixing it is
> needed as the only way of installing the v8.04 from the CD.
>
> I've tried booting the machine with the CD already
> in the drive. No joy with that. (and yes the CD is in
> the boot options sequence, right after the floppy and
> before the HD). No joy with that.
>
> regards,
> Lou
>
>
> PS.
>   
>> Err, for completeness the E: is the error message, 
>> the W: is warning message...
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> Thanks.  Aha!  I thought perhaps "E" meant "hde".
> Its high time I got down to reading the techie stuff.
> So far, I've related to Ubuntu as a mere GUI user.
> That I have managed to do that for about 2 yrs, says
> a big plus for Ubuntu!
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>> The pgp is Pretty Good Privacy, it's a way of
>> encrypting stuff,
>>     
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> I don't need to encrypt anything because there is
> nothing confidential on my computer, and I am the
> only user.  If it's causing trouble, is it possible
> to remove it?
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