Ubuntu boot problem

[GrayFox]

I just downloaded Ubuntu today and tried to run it from the CD, but I got this stupid error over and over again with different numbers each time. I can't get into the OS.

[#######.######] Buffer I/O error on device hdc, logical block #####

The #'s are different numbers every time.

I know only a couple members are Linux users, but it can't hurt to ask.
What the hell is going on here?

 

[FYREWOLF]

we like google

 

[Zayne.H]

Well this is a pretty common boot problem in Ubuntu.

The System probably mistook the CD as something else..That is the same problem I got when I used a Cd but I don't know if its entirely the same as it is for you as it was for me.

But try to run it from something else then the CD a couple of times and see if that works.

And if it doesn't then I don't know what to say then Download it again and try again..start over.

 

[GrayFox]

Yeah fyrewolf. Actually, the first thing I did was check google, but I couldn't get a clear answer. Some people got the error in completely different situations, which doesn't help me much.

I checked the md5 checksums and they matched, so there's no error in the download.

How do I run it from something else? I can't get the CD to install it anywhere because it gives me those stupid buffer I/O errors.

 

[Zayne.H]

Well I thought you would be able to boot it somewhere before CD or anywhere else..

Where is the file itself located at in your computer?

 

[GrayFox]

Well, it's currently in the recycle bin cause I burned the ISO to a LiveCD, but I haven't cleaned the recycle bin yet.

 

[GrayFox]

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessag...&topic=29298401

Gamefaqs topic I made. I might try the network install, but I'm not sure yet.
BTW Zayne, I'm not really sure what you mean. What do you want me to do with the ISO?
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Well... I was able to get Knoppix 3.4 to boot with the noscsi boot option, though it won't detect my network card and starts in 800x600 resolution.
Still... I want to try Ubuntu cause I've heard so many good things about it.

 

[Zayne.H]

I had a problem LIKE this but not exactly like this so I thought what I said would be the same thing to do.

But I run Ubuntu and Red Hat linux Kernals on my iMac's and Macbook and they are fucking sweet.

 

[GrayFox]

Oh okay... well I have been confused by the idea of a net install by someone on Gamefaqs. He says he had the same problem I have and that a net install solved it. But the problem is that I don't know how to do a net install... even FAQs about it are confusing me!

What FAQs, you may ask?
http://gridpt1.fe.up.pt/mlopes/blog/index....etwork-install/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/Netboot

 

[GrayFox]

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=233444

I wonder if my problem would be gone in this maintenance release?

 

[Zayne.H]

It might.

 

[GrayFox]

I'm just afraid I'll download the whole thing and find out that it was pointless.

 

[Zayne.H]

Well jsut give it a try,its better than not having linux.

 

[GrayFox]

Well, I used the disc I ordered for free and it gets past that point just fine. I don't know why I was having trouble with the ones I burned on my own.
I have a new problem now though...