Grrr..... How do you get Ubuntu linux onto a bootable CD

[KDOG]

I've downloaded the Ubuntu ISO, the ISO burning utitlity, but everytime I go to burn it, the dialog box says the CD is unusable. Whats' up? I tried using Roxio but the computer doesn't detect it when it boots up. What am I doing wrong?

 

[xcript]

Make sure you're burning it as an image and not simply writing the ISO to the disc as a file.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/ans...SO/Burn_an_ISO_to_CD_Roxio_and_Windows

Also, check the integrity of the ISO using md5sum.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Yeah make sure to check the md5 before burning the image.

MD5Summer is a good windows md5 hash checker.

From the place/directory where you downloaded the iso, there should be an MD5SUMS file of some sorts. Just open that file with md5summer and specify the iso to check the validity.

 

[KDOG]

Thanks guys! Worked great! Now where can I get a software DVD player for it?

 

[xcript]

Originally posted by: KDOG
Thanks guys! Worked great! Now where can I get a software DVD player for it?

http://www.ubuntuguide.org/#dvdplayback

 

[KDOG]

Huh? Everytime I click on one of those links, it just takes me to another link...

 

[KDOG]

Dang, no wonder noone uses Linux, its a pain in the butt to load apps? I need the "Dummies guide to adding new apps to Ubuntu"

 

[Nothinman]

Odd, I find 'apt-get install mplayer' much simpler than going out searching the Internet for some random installer.

Sadly ubuntuguide.org hasn't been updated in a year so while the instructions are still fairly accurate things like package names and such have probably changed. You should probably check out the official forums at http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ instead.

 

[Robor]

I know some frown on it but Automatix is a pretty easy way to get a functional Ubuntu desktop/laptop going. Look for it at http://ubuntuforums.org

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: Robor
I know some frown on it but Automatix is a pretty easy way to get a functional Ubuntu desktop/laptop going. Look for it at http://ubuntuforums.org

I heard EasyUbuntu does pretty much the same thing, but is more compatible with different distribution types and it doesn't touch your sources.lst file for apt. Both tools really do help improve the ease of use with Ubuntu.