Difference between revisions of "Loading Ubuntu From a CD"
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1. Turn the computer on and login to Microsoft Windows | 1. Turn the computer on and login to Microsoft Windows | ||
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2. Stick in the Ubuntu CD-ROM (*) | 2. Stick in the Ubuntu CD-ROM (*) | ||
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3. Select "demo and full installation" | 3. Select "demo and full installation" | ||
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4. Select "Help me to boot from CD" | 4. Select "Help me to boot from CD" | ||
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5. Follow the steps on screen | 5. Follow the steps on screen | ||
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6. Click "Finish" to restart your machine | 6. Click "Finish" to restart your machine | ||
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7. You will be given a menu which will now allow you a choice of windows or Ubuntu | 7. You will be given a menu which will now allow you a choice of windows or Ubuntu | ||
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8. Highlight ubuntu with the down arrow key, and press enter (make sure the ubuntu CD is still in your drive) | 8. Highlight ubuntu with the down arrow key, and press enter (make sure the ubuntu CD is still in your drive) | ||
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(*)If the ubuntu screen does not automatically come up, you may have autorun disable. Click on "My Computer" and the double click on your CD/DVD-ROM drive to open the ubuntu autorun menu | (*)If the ubuntu screen does not automatically come up, you may have autorun disable. Click on "My Computer" and the double click on your CD/DVD-ROM drive to open the ubuntu autorun menu | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 9 May 2009
Most systems
On most systems you can load the ubuntu live CD by inserting the disk and then restarting your system.
If your computer does not automatically start from the CD
1. Turn the computer on and login to Microsoft Windows
2. Stick in the Ubuntu CD-ROM (*)
3. Select "demo and full installation"
4. Select "Help me to boot from CD"
5. Follow the steps on screen
6. Click "Finish" to restart your machine
7. You will be given a menu which will now allow you a choice of windows or Ubuntu
8. Highlight ubuntu with the down arrow key, and press enter (make sure the ubuntu CD is still in your drive)
(*)If the ubuntu screen does not automatically come up, you may have autorun disable. Click on "My Computer" and the double click on your CD/DVD-ROM drive to open the ubuntu autorun menu