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Old 11-08-2007, 09:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i cant start installing ubuntu 7[fiesty fawn] the gui installation interface doesnt come and i cant start installing linspire 5.0 when i boot with the cd i get only two options [ the live cd option and advanced option] while it is supposed to be three including the install option
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Old 11-08-2007, 09:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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PLease post your system configuration. You need about 256MB RAM to install ubuntu. Dont know about linspire. Wait for other people's reply.
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About the linspire 5.0 issue.. u Simply choose the live cd option then.. at the live cd desktop there'll be an 'Install' option... install from there!!
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i use a dell inspiron 6400 with 1 gb ram and ati x 1400 graphics card and in the live cd where is the installation option i checked the whole thing please tell me where it is
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Just boot from the live cd.. after the os is active, on the desktop u ll find an install option...
btw as u hav an ati gpu u r bound to have many gfx errors..
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Old 11-08-2007, 09:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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thank you but i did that many times the install option is missing at the desktop i burned an ISO image of this month's digit

is it only meant to be live ?
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^ This is uncommon. Digit must have told what kind of DVD it is giving. Live distros usually have "Live" somewhere in their name.
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