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jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Rob Beard writes: > >> jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >>> Jennifer Ockwell writes: >>> >>>> My bf has one of those and finds that he needs to use the alternative disc. >>>> Jen >>>> >>> ...alternative disk? >>> >> It is an Ubuntu installation disc which uses a text-only installation >> program. It's not as friendly as using the Live CD to install but it is >> a good alternative for certain situations (for instance when the Live CD >> doesn't work). It's about a 700MB ISO image here: >> http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/ubuntu-9.04-alternate-i386.iso >> Hopefully this installation guide should help with installing from the >> alternative CD: >> https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/installation-guide/i386/index.html >> > ...the thing is because I can't access the harddrive I can't download > anything...I've tried... > >> On the other hand, where abouts do you live Jon, if you're near to >> Torbay then maybe coming along to the LUG meet in Paignton might be an >> option? >> Ta, >> Rob >> >> > ...no wheels at the moment and it's a fair jaunt to Pingnton from here. I > bought a 'ready made' CD from a guy on eBay for 99p which should be turning > up any time now. Hopefully this will give me a full working instillation... > JOn. > Okay fair enough, although if you could give us an idea of where abouts you are there may be someone local to you who may be able to offer a hand. That is one of the advantages of us being spread out :-) Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html