No Commmon CD-ROM drive was detected

[Robert Warmack]

I am using the new Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) off of the Kubuntu website.

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From: Jonathan Dlouhy <dlouhy at charter.net>
Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: No Commmon CD-ROM drive was detected
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 On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 22:41 -0500, Robert Warmack wrote:

I'm a first-time Linux user, switching from Windows.  I decided that I
wanted to try the Kubuntu version - I build a new computer, all of the parts
are functioning and recognized by the BIOS.  However, upon booting the
computer from the Installation Disc which I burned  I receive the "No common
CD-ROM drive was detected" error.  I have done some searching and found that
I am not alone in this problem.  Unfortunately, I was unable to find a
resolution for my predicament. (I have no floppy drive.)

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-4447.html seems to be an entire
thread concerning this problem, but it seems to peter out without giving a
definitive answer.

- I have tried re burning the CD.
- I was unable to try installing in "expert mode" because I could not find
an adequate description of how to do so. (I'm brand new!)
- I have verified that my md5sum matches.
- My original SATA Mode was set to "Enhanced", so I tried it in "Compatible"
mode.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!  Also, if this is something which I
cannot fix - does anyone have any suggestions as to another good Linux
distribution for a newbie who wants to get some experience with the OS?
Thanks a bunch for you time and help!

                       Robert

Robert, which release are you using? Make sure you have the current release.

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Jonathan Dlouhy
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