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Re: [LUG] Ubuntu 9.04 install.

 

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


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