Can't install ubuntu 10.10

[johndavidwright]

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 desktop on a custom computer that already has 09.04 on it, but the computer won't boot to the cd. the computer will boot to a 09.04 cd that I have. any suggestions?

[Flik Shen]

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 desktop on a custom computer that already has 09.04 on it, but the computer won't boot to the cd. the computer will boot to a 09.04 cd that I have. any suggestions?
Could you mount the CD after you log into Ubuntu 9.04?
If not maybe the CD rom has some problem.

It will also give you an option to install a new OS alongside with existing OS.

[Hedgehog1]

If you can boot the 9.04 CD and not the 10.10 CD, I think this indicates a bad 10.10 CD.

This can be cause by either a damaged ISO file, or a bad burn of a good ISO file.

My I suggest re-downloading the ISO using a bit torrent client. Bit torrent downloads are error checked.

Once you have the new ISO downloaded, burn the CD using the 'Burn from an ISO Image' option, and burn it at the slowest speed you can.

Between these two steps, you should get a usable/bootable CD.


The Hedge

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[johndavidwright]

Thanks for the replies! but I figured it out. I replaced the CD drive and it worked.

[Hedgehog1]

Thanks for the replies! but I figured it out. I replaced the CD drive and it worked.

OK - that works to!

Glad you are operational again.


The Hedge

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