Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

[Shay_13]

And I thought installing Linux would remove my computer problems...

I have an Acer Aspire with Windows Vista and I'm tryin to install Kubuntu 6.06
to work with my Vista. The desktop CD froze as it was supposed to do the partitioning,
so I'm trying the alternate CD, but I have no idea on what to do with it as it's not
as simple as the desktop cd. I am lost... HELP!

[Snowhog]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

The definitive dual-booting guide: Linux, Vista and XP step-by-step

[Qqmike]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

Try this one:

Vista *** The definitive dual-booting guide: Linux, Vista and XP step-by-step
http://apcmag.com/dualboot

My preferences, for what you want here:
-- Do not do the partitioning using the installer; do it using GParted Live CD.
-- You may simply use the regular Live Kubuntu Desktop installer.
In Step 4, choose manual partitioning method.
In Step 6, behind the Advanced button is a chance to specify where to put the bootloader GRUB (it's ok to put it in the MBR of your hard drive, which would be written as (hd0)).

But spend some time checking out that how-too; it's all there.

Edit: same link as given above

[Shay_13]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

Problem still is with the desktop and alternate CD, that they freeze in the midst
of the installation. The alternate CD also asks something about ethernet & firewire
or something to which I probably don't have the right answers to...

Anyway. It freaking freezes!

[Snowhog]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

As you haven't stated, I must ask: did you follow the instructions for preparing your HD that has Vista installed, for installation of a second operating system? You won't get far at all if you haven't. Vista 'owns' the entire HD it is installed onto. Even if disk usage reports/shows that you have tons of unused space on the drive, Vista still controls all of it. The HD with Vista installed on it must have the volume shrunk using Vista's disk utilities. All of this is explained in my previous post (and that of Qqmike's - both are the same link).

[Shay_13]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

I shrunk the volume of the C (and D) drives releasing free space.
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This did not help both CD's still freeze during installation. Shoul I try to spend
another three hours downloading the Kubuntu 7.10 or is the problem somewhere else?

Damn, I hate computers... >

[Shay_13]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

Shoot. I'd just give up on whole Linux thing, but I only have a trial version
of Microsoft Office and I need similar programs to do my thesis. Is there anyone
out there who can help me?

[max renn]

Re: Installing Kubuntu from alternate CD

I only have a trial version of Microsoft Office and I need similar programs to do my thesis.

openoffice.org