Unable to use Ubuntu 8.04 live CD

[Karl Larsen]

Jerry Alber wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>> steve wrote:
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>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
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>>     Please Jerry tell us what you see on the screen when you start up 
>> the DVD. Is it at start you run into a password or is it later? My 
>> experience is with the LiveCD for Harty and it worked with zero issues.
>>
>>     Where you got passwords on the DVD is a mystery.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>  
>>>> common problem from what Ive seen.  burn at a slower speed.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>      
>>>> Steve,
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>>>      
>>>> These were commercial CDs and DVDs. I had better luck with the ISO 
>>>> that
>>>> I burned, but it still would not work. If this is a common problem, is
>>>> it a problem with burned CDs or commercial CDs?
>>>>           
>>>      
>>>> Jerry
>>>>           
>>> ive never personally used a commercial cd, so cant say.  but, I would
>>> try burning at the lowest speed available by k3b or whatever it is your
>>> using.    what are you using to burn anyway?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - --
>>> Steve Reilly
>>>
>>> http://reillyblog.com
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> Karl,
>
> The first thing I see is the selection of language. Then I chose "Try 
> Ubuntu without any change to your computer". It was only at the end 
> that I was presented with a user id and password. The user id screen 
> said, "User ubuntu will be logged in in 10 seconds". If I let it run 
> its course, I would be presented with a screen with 2 folders 
> (examples and install) in the upper left hand corner. There were no 
> panels present. If I chose one of the folder, I was again presented 
> with the user id screen.
>
> Go figure!
>
> Jerry
>
That is real weird Jerry. I suggest you go to the web page and d/l the 
version you want.

The official guys from Ubuntu that made that DVD may have had a problem. 
I would like them to try your DVD and see if it is what they plan to 
send out. It is useless to you and any other new person.

Karl


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