Unable to use Ubuntu 8.04 live CD

[Jerry Alber]

Kevin Jones wrote:
> Jerry Alber wrote:
>   
>> I am trying to use a live Ubuntu DVD (ubuntu 8.04 Sixpack) and after 
>> choosing the language and "Try Ubuntu without any change to your 
>> computer", I eventually get a request for a "User ID" and a "Password".
>>
>> My machine is a multiboot with XP, Ubuntu Studio 7.10, Ubuntu Graphics 
>> and Fedora 8. With a Live DVD, should I even be getting a request for a 
>> User ID and Password? If so, then what might they be? I have tried 
>> everything but to no avail. Is the installation DVD seeing something 
>> that it interprets as me already having the above? I have used other 
>> live CDs including Knoppix and Kubuntu and they don't ask for a an ID or 
>> Password.
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? If so, I certainly 
>> could use some help with this.
>>
>> I have tried the Ubuntu 8.04 Sixpack, Ubuntu 8.04 double sided DVD for 
>> both 32 and 64 bit, the "official" Ubuntu 8.04 CD and downloaded a 
>> Ubuntu 8.04 iso file, all with the same results of asking for a User ID 
>> and a Password.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>>
>> Jerry
>>   
>>     
>
> Have you tried the username ubuntu, with a blank password?  I think 
> that's the default one for the Live CD
>
>   
Kevin,

I did try ubuntu but it did not work. If I left it blank and let it log 
in by itself after 10 seconds, I would get a screen with the Hardy Heron 
logo but no panels.

Jerry
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