[wellylug] Making new CD for Ubuntu 8.04

John Durham john.modec at xtra.co.nz
Fri Jul 17 16:10:57 NZST 2009


Jeff Hunt wrote:
T> I find that cds and dvds have irritatingly short lives. One or two
> installs, or lying around for a few months is often the end of them.
> 
> I don't  think you burned a copy of 8.04 two years ago!
> 
> Why do you want 8.04. It was a good release but the later ones can be
> written to and  installed off usb memory drive which is much more
> robust. You still need the iso on either cd or usb of course but as
> long as you can boot off usb it's a very good way to go, more
> reliable, quicker and quieter. There will be another long term release
> along in in April 2010 that you can upgrade to.
> 
> Whatever you decide to get to install there are plenty of copies
> around, just ask the group to get you one and make arrangements to
> pick it up.
> 
> Regards.
Thanks. Anyone in the Upper Hutt area would be easiest in my case.
Anyone put their hand up?
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