Problem with Ubuntu

Lunar Knight · 07/10/08, 05:39 PM

I decided to try out Ubuntu to see if it could replace my Vista as my OS. However, after I downloaded the file, I have to burn it onto a disc. This should not have been a problem but my optical disc drive is screwy, I'm not sure if it's Vista or just the drive itself.

My DVD/CD-ROM drive is Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-850S ATA device

Now that's been stated, is there an alternative for me to launch the Live CD? I wish to try out the demo as well.

Thanks.

TheTrueOne · 07/10/08, 05:50 PM

Unfortunately I don't think there is a really easy alternative Unless you have an external cd drive to launch it from.
I think theres a way to do it off of a thumb drive but i have been unable to find anything on how to do it.

Hollow Bastion · 07/10/08, 10:55 PM

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

If you have a usb stick that's big enough to hold the iso

JuttingRock · 07/11/08, 12:51 AM

DAEMON Tools Lite is a free program that creates virtual drives to mount iso as if it were on a disc.

TheTrueOne · 07/11/08, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuttingRock

DAEMON Tools Lite is a free program that creates virtual drives to mount iso as if it were on a disc.

The problem with that is that the software only works when windows is running and you cannot boot the live cd in windows.

Lunar Knight · 07/14/08, 08:05 AM

I forgot to ask which partitioning software should I use to resize my NTFS partition?

I prefer something I don't need to buy.

Thanks.

square-enix · 07/14/08, 01:31 PM

If you want to reformat your hard drive and/or usb,
My Computer -> Right click the drive you want reformatted -> Format -> Change the File System -> Ok
This will erase everything on the drive that is being reformatted.

If you do not want everything to be erased,
Start -> Run -> cmd -> format "drive letter:" /fs:"file system"
An example would be "format c: /fs:fat"

If you want to change the number of partitions you have on a single hard drive (let's say you have two partitions and want to change that to three)
How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

Of course this is only for windows. If you're asking about Ubuntu, their support forums are one of the best.

Lunar Knight · 07/14/08, 07:20 PM

I've run into a large problem. I decided to use the partitioning program on the Ubuntu OS and it screwed up while it was "moving partition to right." After that, I get a disk read error when I try to boot Vista.

Help?

... or should I just switch to Ubuntu completely?

Geoth · 07/17/08, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollow Bastion

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick

If you have a usb stick that's big enough to hold the iso

I wouldn't recommend burning it to a Flash drive because you have to make sure you can change your Bio settings to boot your computer from the flash drive to install, and you'll have to find a file to get ubuntu to boot from the drive. I would recommend getting new burning software or ORDERING the CD for free from their website for free!

Lunar Knight · 07/18/08, 11:17 AM

It's fine now. I used UNetbootin which does everything for you.

07/10/08, 05:39 PM	#1
Lunar Knight 你幹嘛問？ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 台灣 Age: 15 Posts: 2,281 Rep Power: 7	Problem with Ubuntu I decided to try out Ubuntu to see if it could replace my Vista as my OS. However, after I downloaded the file, I have to burn it onto a disc. This should not have been a problem but my optical disc drive is screwy, I'm not sure if it's Vista or just the drive itself. My DVD/CD-ROM drive is Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-850S ATA device Now that's been stated, is there an alternative for me to launch the Live CD? I wish to try out the demo as well. Thanks.

07/10/08, 05:50 PM	#2
TheTrueOne Heartless Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 15 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Problem with Ubuntu Unfortunately I don't think there is a really easy alternative Unless you have an external cd drive to launch it from. I think theres a way to do it off of a thumb drive but i have been unable to find anything on how to do it. Last edited by TheTrueOne; 07/10/08 at 05:54 PM. Reason: misread the question.

07/10/08, 10:55 PM	#3
Hollow Bastion Crimson Join Date: May 2004 Location: Side 3 Age: 21 Posts: 2,059 Rep Power: 7	Re: Problem with Ubuntu https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...n/FromUSBStick If you have a usb stick that's big enough to hold the iso

07/11/08, 12:51 AM	#4
JuttingRock Ruler of Light Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: At home watching porn and eating cheetos Age: 20 Posts: 556 Rep Power: 3	Re: Problem with Ubuntu DAEMON Tools Lite is a free program that creates virtual drives to mount iso as if it were on a disc.

07/14/08, 08:05 AM	#6
Lunar Knight 你幹嘛問？ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 台灣 Age: 15 Posts: 2,281 Rep Power: 7	Re: Problem with Ubuntu I forgot to ask which partitioning software should I use to resize my NTFS partition? I prefer something I don't need to buy. Thanks.

07/14/08, 01:31 PM	#7
square-enix Pederast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island Age: 17 Posts: 2,162 Rep Power: 6	Re: Problem with Ubuntu If you want to reformat your hard drive and/or usb, My Computer -> Right click the drive you want reformatted -> Format -> Change the File System -> Ok This will erase everything on the drive that is being reformatted. If you do not want everything to be erased, Start -> Run -> cmd -> format "drive letter:" /fs:"file system" An example would be "format c: /fs:fat" If you want to change the number of partitions you have on a single hard drive (let's say you have two partitions and want to change that to three) How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP Of course this is only for windows. If you're asking about Ubuntu, their support forums are one of the best.

07/14/08, 07:20 PM	#8
Lunar Knight 你幹嘛問？ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 台灣 Age: 15 Posts: 2,281 Rep Power: 7	Re: Problem with Ubuntu I've run into a large problem. I decided to use the partitioning program on the Ubuntu OS and it screwed up while it was "moving partition to right." After that, I get a disk read error when I try to boot Vista. Help? ... or should I just switch to Ubuntu completely?

07/18/08, 11:17 AM	#10
Lunar Knight 你幹嘛問？ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 台灣 Age: 15 Posts: 2,281 Rep Power: 7	Re: Problem with Ubuntu It's fine now. I used UNetbootin which does everything for you.

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