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Distro help. Please?
Dark_Me:
--- Quote ---Can you actually execute the set up program?
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Can't get it to boot at all. It tries to boot but says it can't (no boot record on CD) then just goes on to boot Windows.
--- Quote ---Does knoppix, or live Ubuntu work?
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Havn't tried Knoppix or the live CD.
--- Quote ---How about other distros?
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I havn't tried any other distos yet. Well, since Ubuntu is being a prefect waste of time and effort I might just trundle off and get another disto.
EDIT: I think i'll try the live CD first as that should have a boot record on it.
Pathos:
Try Damn Small linux, its pretty cool.
Aloone_Jonez:
--- Quote from: Pathos ---OI start another thread, stop spamming this one.
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This debate always hijacks threads, perhapps you're right, perhapps we should stop wasting our time as we'll never agree with each other.
--- Quote from: Dark_Me ---Can't get it to boot at all. It tries to boot but says it can't (no boot record on CD) then just goes on to boot Windows.
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It sounds like you're having problems burning the CD correctly. I don't think it's ubuntu's fault in this case , I could be wrong so try another distro lie Knoppix, failing that try ordering a CD.
Dark_Me:
I've just been using Nero Express and burning all the files to disc. I was assuming that I didn't need any alterations.
Order the CD? Well it's totally free but I can't be bothered waiting 4-6 weeks for it. I'm downloading Damn Small Linux now. It's a nice idea, running an OS off a flash stick.
And on the licencing/closed source issue it depends on how it's used. Take MS for example. They place restictions on their software to gain an unfair advatage in the market. However someone may ligitamately place ristictions on their software to protect their hard work. Hackers gotta eat.
Aloone_Jonez:
--- Quote from: Dark_Me ---I've just been using Nero Express and burning all the files to disc. I was assuming that I didn't need any alterations.
Order the CD? Well it's totally free but I can't be bothered waiting 4-6 weeks for it. I'm downloading Damn Small Linux now. It's a nice idea, running an OS off a flash stick.
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Go for it, at least darn small Linux in't a large download, and if you don't want to keep wasting CDs then you should get yourself some rewritable ones.
--- Quote from: Dark_Me ---And on the licencing/closed source issue it depends on how it's used. Take MS for example. They place restictions on their software to gain an unfair advatage in the market. However someone may ligitamately place ristictions on their software to protect their hard work. Hackers gotta eat.
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This has been my point all along, I couldn't agree more, you're getting an approve for that. :thumbup:
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