BleepingComputer.com: How to install Ubuntu 9.04

OK you have Ubuntu 9.04 I must ask this ..... I downloaded it ...it is sitting on my desktop as a file right now....QUESTION IS.......do I open it or can I just copy/paste it into my cd drive or what?? the site sucks at explaining this part... I want it for my other computer NOT this one...so I do NOT want it to start loading on here,,,,
Please Help
thanks

This post has been edited by Amazing Andrew: 05 May 2009 - 02:46 PM
Reason for edit: Split to its own topic - AA

Generally these files are in image-format. (<name>.iso). That means you can burn it with your CD-burning software. I use Nero for it, but most burn-softwares have the options burn image to CD or something alike. After that you will have a bootable Ubuntu-CD

If you would like more detailed instructions, please provide me with the file-extension and what burning-software you are using.

I downloaded a program they suggested so I could be sure it worked right....I used --Free Easy CD dvd burner V-3.8... so I clicked on
Data CD DVD ....
Burn...
Add a file to project ..
It burned but when I put it in the other computer and made sure BIOS boot order was CD-rom first ...it started to spin and by passed right on by ....
the hard drive is totally formated and has 2 empty partitions right now

I think you just copied the file on the CD. Thats not the right way. I will post back with some detailed instructions.

thank you very much ...the site was not very informative on that part and I searched it....

This topic was created when I posted in the other one. I posted my instructions there. I will copy them here.

Oke, here are the steps you should take. If you have any questions, post back

• Insert an empty writable disk in your CD-drive
  
• Start Free Easy CD DVD burner.
  
• Click on the Copy CD/DVD button (top of screen).
  
• In the left panel, under Action, click on Burn an image file
  
• Select the Ubuntu-file you downloaded and click Open.
  
• You will get a box that asks you if you want to burn that file. Click OK and follow the process.

You should now have a bootable Ubuntu-CD.

This post has been edited by elise025: 05 May 2009 - 03:02 PM

OK that did seem to burn correctly but in the other computer again it starts to spin and nothing!!!...... what am I doing wrong ? should I delete the 2 partitions on the hard drive and let Ubuntu create?

OK I get a message ............drive not ready system halted,,,,,,,,
ANYONE??

When you loaded the CD into the computer, did you get an Ubuntu screen where you get to choose
which procedure you want to do? If not, there are a few things that may be the problem.
Bad download or wrong image file
errors on CD
Faulty CD/ROM

Give link to where you downloaded the image from and which image you downloaded.

If the CD is good you should be able to run it as a "live CD" in either computer provided you have sufficient RAM.

It is best to write the .ISO to a CD using a low speed to reduce chances of error
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The link below is to one of the better "how tos" for Ubuntu.
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing
Just Beginning
Introduction
Read this first before you try Ubuntu*

Which Ubuntu to pick?
Getting Ubuntu
Burning the Ubuntu ISO

Ubuntu inside Windows
Dual-boot with Windows
Install Desktop CD Ubuntu
Modest Specs

Install Software
Extra Repositories

Security in Ubuntu
Create a "browse as root" launcher*

Where's the Terminal?
Password in Terminal

This post has been edited by buddy215: 05 May 2009 - 07:31 PM

When you downloaded the iso image, did you check its checksum? If it doesn't match one of the sums in this list, it's a bad image. Also, I recommend downloading all images from this location: http://releases.ubuntu.com/jaunty/, instead of picking a mirror. The images here are more likely to "healthy," and the site also has an md5sum list.

What you're experiencing may also a hardware issue/incompatibility, but I'm not sure.

This post has been edited by MadDawg: 05 May 2009 - 08:38 PM

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download is where I d/l'd from .....should I select open with (ImgBurn) instead of saving it as a file ,,,,,,,,,

That is the site where you choose a mirror. I prefer the one I linked to, because the files are good and they download fast. To answer your question, I would save it as a file, then open it with the CD burning software. That way, if the burn were to be unsuccessful, you can try again without having to download the iso image again.

This post has been edited by MadDawg: 05 May 2009 - 08:54 PM

ok soooo....links;
http://releases.ubuntu.com/jaunty/...

image.....PC (Intel x86) desktop CD
???
sound right?

Yep, that's right

I sometimes have the same problem with boot-CD's. I never burn at the maximum speed (just select the one below the maximum speed) and that gives less problems.