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Is it the source or my cd drive?

Started by Clavin12, November 17, 2009, 10:56:47 AM

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Clavin12

November 17, 2009, 10:56:47 AM
So I've downloaded Xubuntu and burnt the ISO properly. Md5 sum is ok and all. I try to install it and it gives me a corrupt file error. I've redownloaded it from several mirrors, reburnt the iso at several speeds, tried the alternate installer and even a different build but it just won't go away. So I want to know is it the source or is it my CD drive?
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AHadley

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November 17, 2009, 11:36:57 AM
Most likely your drive, but it could also be that your PC doesn't like the installer that gets burnt to the disk. I have the same problem with the FS2 installer. *Pokes BBB*

VSMIT

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November 17, 2009, 11:46:47 AM
Why do you want Xubuntu?  Losing touch with Windows?
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ScarleTomato

#3
November 17, 2009, 11:57:06 AM
i've rarely had luck with linux installations from CDs. The live CD usually works fine but if i want to do a full on installation I almost always have to use a USB stick.

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ has a ton of pretty good walkthroughs for making a USB drive

Clavin12

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November 17, 2009, 01:44:52 PM
Quote from: VSMIT on November 17, 2009, 11:46:47 AM
Why do you want Xubuntu?  Losing touch with Windows?

I don't have a windows CD and I have a computer that has no OS. Xubuntu is less resource intensive than Ubuntu, and a lot less intensive than windows. It's not a problem with the installer because I'm booting the CD not installing through windows. The installer works fine but I have corrupt files. The check disk integrity thing tells me as well as the installer. IDK if my PC can boot from usb, its pretty old.
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sabrebattletank

#5
November 17, 2009, 02:21:40 PM
I really recommend ordering a ubuntu CD: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ that as to lose the "oh, did I burn it wrong??!?" questions.

Sure, it takes a couple weeks, but that leaves you time to try and find other solutions, and if none appear, the Ubuntu CD arrives right before you cry out of desperation. Voila.

Clavin12

#6
November 17, 2009, 02:23:37 PM
Already done that. It's holding the max amount of ram it can take (its a laptop) and that is not enough for ubuntu. I went to a forum with this problem and they told me Xubuntu.
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sabrebattletank

#7
November 17, 2009, 02:28:14 PM
Gotcha. Can you order a Xubuntu one? I'm not sure, I'd look but I have to run out the door to go play some Steinway pianos before they close. I love NYC.

Nielk1

#8
November 17, 2009, 03:45:56 PM
Did you finalize the disk? Some computers still need finalized disks to run some things.

Click on the image...

Clavin12

#9
November 17, 2009, 03:51:36 PM
Yup
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sabrebattletank

#10
November 17, 2009, 05:59:26 PM
And you don't have Windows installed, so the wubi installer's no go as well, correct? http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php

I mean you could always hook up the hard drive to another computer, boot it up, then install in from there, but that may be more trouble than it's worth.

Clavin12

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November 17, 2009, 06:02:47 PM
That actually isn't a bad idea. Can laptop hard drives connect to desktop cables?
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ScarleTomato

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November 17, 2009, 06:05:04 PM
is it SATA or IDE? If SATA then yes it can. If IDE then you have to get a converter.
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