Novice (aka beginner) Ubuntu user

[Karl Larsen]

Kirk Batzer wrote:
> It's probably NOT the CD.  I've had the same problem.  The problem may have
> something to do with your disk, or the disk partitions, a boot loader or  or
> if you have SATA drives, they are not supported very well, if at all   
>
> I've had Many many problems attempting to install ubuntu with NO success. 
>
> I have a new PC with an ASUS P5Q Delux motherboard. SATA drives.   I just
> upgraded the BIOS to 1406, dated 10/8.
>
> I'm Trying to install Ubuntu 8.04 desktop 64 bit. 
>
> On a new machine with new disks, I initially installed Windows server 2003.
> In the  BIOS I configured all Storage as five IDE Standard drives. I'm using
> 750 GB SATA drives. 
>
> After Windows was installed. I then attempted to trial ubuntu.  After reboot
> and started reading the Ubuntu CD. It asks if I want to install or Trial
> Ubuntu.  I select Trial. Then ubuntu goes to busybox!!!!!!  I'm stuck.  
>
> When I try again and this time I try a new install,  I'll just blow away the
> Windows install, from the CD It asked the same question, Trial or Install.
> It then it goes to Busybox. 
>
> When I try anything from the CD, When it asked Trial, Install, install
> options Chedck CD etc....  it goes to Busybox.  
>
> Then I tried to run Unbunto from withing my Windows Server 2003 installaion.
> I  rebooted to Windows and downloaded wubi to try ubuntu from within
> Windows. As I ran wubi from within windows. I put the ubuntu CD in the CD
> drive. WUBI asked for a partition to use and I allocated space. Then It
> started reading the CD. Everything looked fine.  It performed a checksum,
> read the CD and then loaded from the CD. It gave stats as to the completion
> 5% 20% etc. At the very end at 100% I got the message it couldn't read the
> CD any more and quit.   
>
> I tried another download of WUBI and another burn of the CD.  Everything was
> the same.
>
> Then I tried installing Ubuntu with all fresh (blank) disks with not
> partitions yet I get further, It sees the disks and copies the files to the
> disk.  Then As it completes I see a message indicating disk access faikled.
> Then the screen quickly goes to a message asking me to remove the CD and
> reboot.  Upon reboot. There is nothing on the disk.
>
> The hell with ubuntu
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of ac
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 6:02 AM
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: Novice (aka beginner) Ubuntu user
>
> Gerald Comeau wrote:
>   
>> Colleagues,  I'm trying to break away from Windows, well at least for 80%
>>     
> of
>   
>> my work, but Ubuntu has me puzzled.  I'm trying to run from a 7.04 CD and
>> consistently receive the following message.  Thinking it might be the
>> release I downloaded and burnt 8.014, same message.  Finally, I installed
>>     
> on
>   
>> a separate hard drive and selected it as my boot device, Ubuntu cycled up
>> but I can not see any network connection option beyond dial up.  Thoughts,
>> reference a manual page I may have missed?
>>
>> BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built-in shell (ash)
>> Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands
>> (initramfs)_
>>     
>
> Although your issues might be completely unrelated to possible cd 
> errors, it is strongly advised to check the CD for errors, at least 
> initially until you are up and running. There are several stages which 
> can possibly be subject to problems - the downloaded file itself, the 
> burn process, and the read process in the use target machine.
>
> A quick way to confirm all is well is to use the CD option after boot 
> up  choice
> 'check this CD for errors'
> this will obviously include checking if the target a machine can read 
> even a perfect CD for your intended activity, which is important.
>   
    You are doing everything wrong it seems. Easy to do :-)

    Using your wubi cd start to load Ubuntu and it will ask which drive 
to use and you tell it "C". It will load a few things and then ask you 
to reboot. When the login window comes up select the Ubuntu tab. It will 
now load a lot of software and finish.

    Now and forever you start Windows and instead select Ubuntu and your 
finished. If this works your ready to try Ubuntu.

Karl


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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
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