Kubuntu 6.06

[Joe Hart]

Maurice O'Connor wrote:
> I have a disk from Ship It (version 6.06 LTS for PC). The computer I
> want to install it on is a Compaq Presario.  There is 3 other OS
> installed.  Unfortunately I have to add acpi=off to the boot command.  I
> have tried all the items presented on the boot menu and I have tried to
> add the parameter acpi=off in as many ways that I, with my limited
> knowledge, can think of.  I wish there was a boot prompt.  Can anyone
> help? TIA
>
>   
If you can get the PC to boot kubuntu, you can edit the file 
/boot/grub/menu.lst and add that to the line for the kernel.  For the 
live CD, take a look at the boot options.