decided to make the switch but..

[JHC130]

I burned the image file on a disc but when i insert the disc i get this error message "invalid disc" i see the ubuntu logo and everything but i cant run the install file.Can someone please help me complete the switch..lol.

[oedha]

did you burn in low speed ? at 4x

[coolaj86]

I've had problems with some of the hp / compaq (and even dell) cd drives not being able to read burnt discs very well (most especially on hps).

One time I actually had a bad copy of the cd image / iso. Do you know how to check the md5sum of the cd?

[MongooseCage]

Try to download it again or burn it on a DVD, suppose having a larger space on the media could help protect the data. It sometimes takes me more than once to burn the CD right. Infact for Suse 10.3 I had to burn about 3 or 4 times and I also downloaded two iso images too.

[JHC130]

I've had problems with some of the hp / compaq (and even dell) cd drives not being able to read burnt discs very well (most especially on hps).

One time I actually had a bad copy of the cd image / iso. Do you know how to check the md5sum of the cd?

no i do not.

[Cadmus]

no i do not.

Right, you need to get a program than can calculate md5sums like this one (http://etree.org/md5com.html), use it find the md5sum of the file you have downloaded and compare that to the one on the ubuntu website here (http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/MD5SUMS) assuming you're on Hardy.

[andybob]

What kind of burner do you have?

Here is an Iso Recorder (http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm) you can use.


Andybob

[JHC130]

Right, you need to get a program than can calculate md5sums like this one (http://etree.org/md5com.html), use it find the md5sum of the file you have downloaded and compare that to the one on the ubuntu website here (http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/MD5SUMS) assuming you're on Hardy.

i downloaded the hardy from the ubuntu site, and i used nero and i used a program called infrarecorder.Ill try to download it again but it took forever to download.I started the download last night and it just finished a half an hour ago..lol.

[Zralou]

Sounds like you probably got a bad download, try switching to a different mirror and download another copy.

Sara Lou

[Jerry N]

When using Nero, did you burn the CD as an image?

Jerry

[JHC130]

When using Nero, did you burn the CD as an image?

Jerry

actually when it finished downloading i just right clicked on it and clicked on open with and then nero Burning ROM.

I just downloaded it again from a torrent site and it took me 20 min to download but when i goto burn it, it tells me i didnt insert the correct disc to burn.Im using FUJIFILM DVD+R 120 min 4.7gb 1xto16x. do i need to edit some settings or something?..

BTW thanks everyone for responding so quickly.

[JHC130]

i got ubuntu to burn on the disc and start up, but when i try to boot from disc or even after i install it within windows i get this error...Find --set-root --ignore-floppies/ubuntu/install/boot/grub/menu/1st
Error 15: File Not Found




i installed Ubuntu on my internal harddrive.I have two harddrives one main and the other a 300gb harddrive.Im running WIndows XP media edition.

Thanks

[coolaj86]

check the MD5SUM.

If the MD5SUM matches the ISO, then you'll know that the iso you downloaded is good.

If not, get the official torrent or iso from one of the official ubuntu mirrors.

If so burn another cd or dvd at a slow speed (as mentioned before) and make sure that you have the 'verify disk' option turned on in nero or whatever you use.

Then at least you know that your cd is good or that it is bad, but you will know with certainty and then be able to move forward.

From what you've described though, it sounds like the data is corrupt either on the cd or on the iso.