[SOLVED] Please insert disc: Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_

[darude]

Hi there, I'm trying to install Kubuntu 11.04 on my machine.

Live CD fails to boot, gets as far as login screen and then Critical Error pops up, read KDM logs for details. I dont know the live cd login, so I decided to go try to alternate CD instead.

So, alternate CD gets as far as "Installing base system" and about 70%, configuring APT sources... and then Retrieving (something) a pop up appears "Please insert the disc labelled: 'Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_ - Release i386 (20110426.3)' in the drive '/media/cdrom' and press enter.

Well the CD is in the drive. I can't get any further. Checked the disc for defects - no prob. Downloaded live CD and alternate CD ISO from kubuntu.org.

Please help. I've successfully installed Kubuntu using the live CD on my VAIO laptop

Spec:
2.93 Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR2 RAM
250GB Western Digital 7200rpm
ASUS P5G41 CM LX motherboard
GeForce 7600GS card

[darude]

Re: Please insert disc: Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_

Looks like its related to this bug, does anyone know how I could create a symlink /media/cdrom > /cdrom before running the installer?

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ty/+bug/727783

[darude]

Re: Please insert disc: Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_

Now using bootable USB... live CD now works. In the process of installing now.

[darude]

Re: Please insert disc: Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_

installed ok now

[GreyGeek]

Re: Please insert disc: Kubuntu 11.04 _Natty Narwhal_

I've switched to using LiveUSB, not because of the "oem" problem but primarily because of the speed and convenience of the install. I keep 4 USB sticks with LiveUSBs of 32 and 64 bit Kubuntu's on them, and one for packages that I usually install. Most PCs can boot from a USB port and a LiveUSB will boot more reliably in any PC that supports USB booting than will a CD boot in a CDROM. In the past I've installed Kubuntu from a certain LiveCD on several laptops (and one desktop) but I occasionally run into a laptop that won't boot the LiveCD. Strangely, they've all been HP laptops.