Ubuntu 12.04.2 long term maintenance installation problems

[Colin Law]

On 28 February 2013 17:24, lazer100 <lazer100 at talktalk.net> wrote:
> 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?

Follow the instructions on http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
(lower right hand side) for burning a usb stick.

Colin