CD check never hits 100%

[Mocheese]

New to Ubuntu and Linux. I followed the instructions for obtaining a copy of Ubuntu 8.04 from the site and have used several cd's. None of them get 100% on the cd check and when I try to install, I get a very long list of error codes. I am using infrarecorder to burn the cd like is posted. Any suggestions?

[bobnutfield]

What software are you using to burn the iso? When I have had difficulty like this, I am usually able to solve it by burning at the slowest speed available. High speed burns many times create errors on iso burns.

Bob

[scragar]

check the MD5 sum of the iso your burning ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM#head-cc4057205f46f3da4e36ee1974c50c51bd89ed24 ), then burn it at a really low speed(4x should be good enough, but if you are always getting errors try a lower speed than that).

[Mocheese]

I did check Md5sum and it was ok. I did lower the speed of infra recorder to 1x. Still got the same problem.

[forestpixie]

Check that the md5sum is correct first and make sure that you burn it slowly.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

IF the md5sum doesn't match you'll need to get it again - I suggest using a torrent if you can

http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/

Edit - scratch that - the forum is reaaally slow here tonight :)

[Slim Odds]

I'm on a mission to terminate the "low speed burn" myth.

If you can't burn a higher speeds, there is something wrong with your computer. If that is the case, burning at low speeds is probably going to fail also.

Almost every CD/DVD burning program has a "verify after burn" option, use it.

[Mocheese]

I'll look for that option.