Installing Ubuntu

[debian]

On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 20:34 -0400, Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> tombstga at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> > I also note that on the CD I made that
> > the "Ubuntu.exe" (I think that's the file name) had zero bytes.
> 
> That sounds wrong; GNU/Linux doesn't use exe files.  Did you follow the
> instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto (or
> the equivalent)?
> 
> > I'd like to try this new system, but am having a terrible time getting 
> > going.
> 
> Even if you have trouble with the burning, don't give up.  You can order
> a free CD (it will take a while) or buy one with faster shipping.  See
> https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ .
> 
> Best,
> 
> Matt Flaschen
> 
i believe ubuntu.exe is the file used for the windows autorun (the
ubuntu cds/dvds have a little feature on them where you can insert them
into a windows pc and it will autorun and give you a list of programs
that are included on the disk that will run on windows)

also note:
the free cds (free of shipping costs too :) ) can take 4 - 6 weeks to
arrive. it usually takes me about 5 to 6 weeks to get mine (as i live in
the northern part of the US)

--cj