Cannot install Ubuntu or Xubuntu

[Steve]

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:41:32 +0100, Anthony Rooney <rooneyo at iinet.net.au>  
wrote:

> Hi
>
>
>
> I Cannot install Ubuntu or Xubuntu on my Compaq Presario 1200 P3 laptop
> which keeps trashing the CD drive like it unable to read the disk image  
> on
> perfectly good disks.  I have used the check disk option and all reports  
> to
> be fine.  The CD drive in the laptop in Windows functions fine.  The  
> disks
> install fine on other machines.  If I choose F4 Safe Mode install  I get  
> a
> little further - prompted for language gets to the herring splash screen
> after about 15 minutes and starts wwith a cross that after 5 minutes  
> turns
> to a pointer but from here it stalls with the CD drive making a hell of a
> racket.
>
>
> I get no error message but never get to start a setup process.  I have  
> tried
> 20 times with many disks but nothing works.  What do I need to do to  
> install
> this on the Presario?
>
>
>
I’d use the alternate install disc and give it plenty of time as the  
process is non to quick on older hardware.
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#alternate


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