<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.18.2"> </HEAD> <BODY> On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 22:41 -0500, Robert Warmack wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> I'm a first-time Linux user, switching from Windows. I decided that I wanted to try the Kubuntu version - I build a new computer, all of the parts are functioning and recognized by the BIOS. However, upon booting the computer from the Installation Disc which I burned I receive the "No common CD-ROM drive was detected" error. I have done some searching and found that I am not alone in this problem. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a resolution for my predicament. (I have no floppy drive.) <A HREF="http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-4447.html">http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-4447.html</A> seems to be an entire thread concerning this problem, but it seems to peter out without giving a definitive answer. - I have tried re burning the CD. - I was unable to try installing in "expert mode" because I could not find an adequate description of how to do so. (I'm brand new!) - I have verified that my md5sum matches. - My original SATA Mode was set to "Enhanced", so I tried it in "Compatible" mode. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Also, if this is something which I cannot fix - does anyone have any suggestions as to another good Linux distribution for a newbie who wants to get some experience with the OS? Thanks a bunch for you time and help! Robert </BLOCKQUOTE> Robert, which release are you using? Make sure you have the current release. <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> -- Jonathan Dlouhy <<A HREF="mailto:dlouhy@charter.net">dlouhy@charter.net</A>> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>