No Commmon CD-ROM drive was detected

[Frans]

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:26:28 -0500, Robert Warmack wrote:

> Tried the USB drive last night - same error about No Common CD Drive.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 10:21 AM, Frans <ketelaars at wanadoo.nl> wrote:
> 
>> On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:43:38 -0500, Robert Warmack wrote:
>>
>> > I have not even attempted to put Windows on it (never bought the
>> > program because I was only going to use Linux on this box).  The CD
>> > drive (LG E-IDE Model GSA-H55NK) is a combo CD-R/DVD+-R combo hooked
>> > up in slave configuration on the same PATA cable as my hard drive.  I
>> > know all the peripherals work because I installed openSUSE early this
>> > morning to use until I can get Kubuntu to work.  Thanks again for all
>> > your help!
>> >
>> > On 7/1/08, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>    Please tell us more about your new home made computer. Do you
>> >>    have
>> >> windows running well on it?
>> >>
>> >>    What is the make and model of your CD device? Is it a DVD player
>> >>    as
>> >> well? It is a read-write type I assume. From your BIOS tell us where
>> >> the CD device is connected. If it shares a IDE cable which other
>> >> device is on the IDE port with the CD device? Or, is the CD device a
>> >> SATA type?
>> >>
>> >> Karl
>>
>> Maybe this will work: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ .
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>>    -Frans

The website states:

UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions 
to a partition or USB drive, so it's no different from a standard 
install, only it doesn't need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or 
replace the existing OS entirely.

So it's not just for a USB drive.

If you start the program and select ubuntu the GUI says:

Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from 
which the installer can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version 
allows for installation over FTP, and can install Kubuntu and other 
official Ubuntu derivatives.

Good luck!

    -Frans