[wellylug] Thanks for offers of installation software.

[Rob Collins]

If your pc as old as you say in your initial email, the (K)Ubuntu 
*alternate* install CD may be the only way to go.  I have installed 
alternate versions on my 10 year old laptop ( to keep up with 6 month 
update cycle) and have found this to be a success.  The alternate 
install CD uses a 'blue screen' method of install which is far less 
demanding during the install process on ram and graphics memory than the 
liveCD install version.  Don't let 'blue screen' put you off though - 
this is as straight forward as the liveCD way, just not as pretty! I 
have Kubuntu 7.04 alternate install CD that I can make copy of if you 
like, but I live in the Hutt - don't know how convenient that is to 
you.  Alternatively, visit http://www.thelin-xportal.com/ for any 
distribution delivered to your door for around $5/cd.  (No I don't have 
shares in the business!...)

Rob Collins

tdivett at gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd just like to thank everyone who responded with offers of
> installation CDs and help.
>
> I got a copy of Kubuntu and Ubuntu and have tried to install both at
> separate times.  They both stall during the partition process.  I
> tried all partition options but they all stall (nothing happens for >8
> hours) after the HD scan.  I now suspect that I have more hardware
> problems than a simple :-) corrupted HD.  But enough winging about my
> hardware problems.  This was meant to be a thank you post.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tim
>
>
>   
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