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List:       ubuntu-users
Subject:    Installation problems
From:       greggfowler () comcast ! net (Gregg Fowler)
Date:       2006-02-05 17:17:13
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On Sun, 2006-02-05 at 08:02 -0800, AirCooled wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm a brand-new wannabe user of Linux. I'm a "wannabe" becuase I
> cannot get the OS to install. I've tried the default installation(I
> burned my CD image from a mirror), and it stops responding at the
> "configuring network usingDHCP", I've used the expert installation and
> just jump right past that, in the parttion portion it stops responding
> when it starts writing the file structure. I even left it on all
> night, and in the morning it was 0% complete. Can somebody help me? Or
> am I forever destined to be an indentured servant to Windows XP. If
> only I had known how glitchy, slow and "UN-user" friendly XP was, I
> would have continued with my 98SE. 
> Someone please help me! There seems to be no documentation regarding
> these problems, other than the "Ctrl+C", and it has no effect.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> AirCooled


I am new at this having just installed a pc three weeks ago and finished
my laptop this morning. One of the problems I encountered initially was
with my cd I think. You might try and burn the image again at a very
slow speed. Other than that I think you'll probably need to give some
more information to get specific help. One thing you might do if you
have any usb devices such as a web cam, unplug them. If you are using
broadband lan, then you have an advantage I would think. (Worked great
for me). Also, try the forum. There is much information and help there
also. Probably easier to get "quick" help there. Good luck. It is well
worth the effort. 

Gregg
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