Install Ubuntu - Booting from External Hard Drive

[carlos t]

GRACIAS

2008/3/17, John Doe <[elided]>:
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> Hello,
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>        I've tried several times to install Ubuntu Server LTS on an IBM
> 6220
> desktop I have and haven't had any success.  I've downloaded the CDROM
> image and burned it to a CD and verified it.  I even tested the CD by
> booting my Macbook from the CD. Works fine.  But I think something is
> wrong with the CDROM Drive in the IBM Machine because it won't work now
> - - although it did once when I was trying to boot from an un-verified CD.
> So I'm still trying to install Ubuntu.  The computer recognizes and
> seems to read my 8GB external hard drive fine so I was wondering if I
> can boot from that.  I tried just using the same disk image and putting
> it onto the ex. hard drive but when I try to boot from that I just get a
> blinking cursor.  Any ideas on how I can boot and install from an
> external hard drive or how I can get the cd to work?  Thanks.
>
> - - hommeentete
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