Re: [tlug] Disks

[Nick Bikkal <ipod.bikkal@example.com>]

Nick

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On May 15, 2012, at 7:48 AM, Darren Cook <darren@example.com> wrote:

>> I spent a week trying to load the latest version(s) of Linux, all
>> without luck. I'm going to mow try CDs. Can anyone please tell me
>> where I can pick up or how I could get hold of the latest Ubuntu &/or
>> Fedora CDs?
> 
> As others have said, you download them and burn them yourself. Is the
> problem that you don't have a CD burner? Perhaps someone can suggest an
> internet cafe, or somewhere like Kinkos? (I don't know of any.)
> 
> Canonical also sell the CDs:
>  https://shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=17
> 
> Personally, I think I'd invest in a USB CD/DVD burner that would work
> with both your notebook and an ipad :-)
> 
> Darren
> 
> P.S. Being as you can already install version 8.10, but not 12.04, my
> hunch is that CDs won't help. Instead, my guess is there is something
> about your system that 12.04 does not like. Have you tried any versions
> between yet? E.g. 10.04 is a LTS version, so still actively supported.
> (After all updates you'll be running Firefox 12.0, for instance.)
> 
> Taking your notebook to the next Linux meeting or nomikai, and watch an
> expert troubleshoot the install, will also be very educational.
> 
Darren,

It's exactly what I feel. I do have a burner. 2. I've burnt a few recently and they haven't worked. I'm giving it a final try now. Unification Movement in between jobs so u can do it. Hope it works.
> 
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