Ubuntu 7.10 CD won't install on my computer??

nysteric · 11-06-2007, 08:03 PM

I have just received Ubuntu 7.10 CD in the mail today. I can install the three programs to try them but I can't install the actual operating system. In the instruction it says to double click on the "install" icon. The default installation will erase all existing software and data from my computer. Is it possible that I have a demo version??

j-ray · 11-07-2007, 04:13 AM

it means that if you need some of the data on that box you should not select the default installation but a manual one. Then you will be able to partition the disks on the box to securely install ubuntu somewhere.

Duck2006 · 11-07-2007, 07:28 AM

This may help

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

lin_myworld · 11-07-2007, 09:01 AM

you should make a seperate patition (ext3 and swap)for ubuntu from the free space available in youtr harddisk.........

nysteric · 11-07-2007, 11:27 PM

Thanks for your reply j-ray. I can't see a default option on the screen that comes up. There is only the download icons which only installs your 3 programs.

nysteric · 11-07-2007, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the response duck2006, I found your link very helpful.

coolvikky7070 · 11-08-2007, 01:00 AM

thnks its really useful