Ubuntu 12.04.2 long term maintenance installation problems

[lazer100]

On 28-Feb-13 19:14:18 Gary Kirkpatrick wrote:
>On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 7:06 PM, lazer100 <lazer100 at talktalk.net> wrote:

>>
>> I tried installing the Ubuntu 12.04.2 long term maintenance version
>> (32 bit desktop) from the links at ubuntu.com
>>
>> the CD malfunctioned.
>>
>> so I made another one, this also malfunctioned.
>>
>> I downloaded the iso again in case the download was corrupted,
>> but this second download was identical to the original download.
>>
>> so unless there is something wrong with the CD drive,
>> this CD doesnt function.
>>
>> there was no intro screen, and the screen kept glitching continually,
>> I waited quite a while without any coherent screen,
>>
>>
>> is there any way to know if the resulting CD is not corrupted?
>>
>> meanwhile I'll try to install the main Ubuntu 12.10 version,
>>


>Have you tried installing from  USB stick?  I've had trouble burning cd's
>at times but this way seems quit reliable.

I havent, 

how would I set up an installation USB stick?