Unable to use Ubuntu 8.04 live CD

[NoOp]

On 08/18/2008 12:15 PM, Jerry Alber wrote:

> NoOp,
> 
> I give up, at least with the "Live CDs" version of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy 
> Heron. I can get it to run by using "Failsafe Gnome" or by starting from 
> Run Level 3 and then using startx. I never could get the live CDs to 
> install properly, except to another computer by devoting the whole HD to 
> Ubuntu.
> 
> What I did do, though, was to download the Ubuntu-Studio 8.04.1 
> Alternate iso. I eventually plan on replacing Ubuntu-Studio 7.04 with 
> this version. I had "absolutely" no problems installing it to an empty 
> partition. It works with no problems, at least none that I can see at 
> this time. Not even any problems with the display. When looking at the 
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, it contains what was originally in the 
> "xorg.conf" file of the live Hardy Heron CDs ("Configured Video, 
> Configured Monitor and "Default Screen"), but in this case, it works. No 
> problem with my LCD monitor or its resolutions! I am not sure where all 
> of this information is stored, but in the case of the "New and Improved" 
> it is not in the xorg.conf file.
> 
> Unless there is something wrong, there is only one panel at the top. I 
> like the layout, and if you want a panel at the bottom, it can be added 
> very easily.
> 
> Any thoughts on why this works and the Live CD/DVD version of Hardy 
> Heron, doesn't seem to, at least when it comes to my hardware.
> 
> Thank you for all of the help you have given me and I also thank you for 
> your patience.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 

I'm sorry to hear that we couldn't get this one figured out - thank
_you_ for trying everything thrown your way. If you'd like to file a bug
I'll be happy to help you put one together. Thanks again for trying even
the 'kitchen sink'.

Gary