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Rob Beard writes: > 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 > ....I'm in Liskeard. Taat disk turned up today but I'm having the same problem, IE going into GRUB at boot...and I don't really understand what Grant said about editing some of the files. Yeah maybe with detailed instructions I might be able to do it though? Jon. -- 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