Help!! Can't get started

[Mike]

Stuart wrote:
> I'm hoping someone can help. I can't find any straightforward info on 
> how to replace Windows XP with Ubuntu on my not so good IBM Lapton.
> I thought it would be easy, but.....
> I have the Ubuntu CD: Version 7.10 (file name: ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386) 
> Is this the correct one??? The CD has been checked and double checked.
> I boot from the CD
> The CD whirrs away and then a page comes up with a folder named 
> "Examples" and an icon named "Install".
> I click on the install icon and the CD bursts into action for hours and 
> hours, but achieves nothing.
> -- 
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> from
> 
> Stuart
> 
> 
I had this exact problem with an old desktop system that I 
donated to a local non-profit. I was installing Feisty Fawn 
(7.04) for them and it was a no go. Turned out that there 
wasn't enough memory in the desktop to complete the install 
graphically. I downloaded the alternate CD from here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

IMPORTANT: Before clicking on the "Start Download" button, you 
need to click the box at the bottom of the page that states: 
"Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does 
not include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer."

You should be able to complete your installation with the 
alternate cd.

Hope this helps.

Take Care,

Mike