cannot run a live install DVD of Kubuntu

[Alex Janssen]

Stephen Constantinou said the following on 12/15/2007 06:33 PM:
> Dear All
>
> I decided to try the Kubuntu flavour and downloaded the iso: 
> kubuntu-7.10-dvd-i386.iso.  I made a bootable DVD and inserted it into 
> the drive then rebooted.  I was presented with a menu and choose the 
> first option: "Start or install Kubuntu".  Next was the loading linux 
> kernel progress bar.  After a few minutes all came to rest with a 
> prompt: "ubuntu at ubuntu:~$_".  It was not obvious what I do to get into a 
> gui/KDE.  Startx did nothing I tried to boot a few more times and 
> sometimes the prompt was: "(initramfs)_".
>
> Not only was I not able to run the DVD as a live install to try out 
> Kubuntu but I was not able to install Kubuntu either.
>
> I decided to purchase the 32 and 64 bit Kubuntu DVD's and did so, hoping 
> that I had made an error with turning the ISO into a bootable disc. 
> Alas alack, the same thing occurred with the 32 bit pre made DVD.
>
> The DVD drive does boot as I have installed Mandriva via DVD after this 
> failed attempt.  I know that making a boot disc from an ISO is not about 
> copying the ISO file to the burn medium.  It is a specific choice within 
> the burning programme.
>
> Any help appreciated
>
> Stephen, Swansea, Wales, UK
>
>   
Did you get any errors when you ran the CD integrity check before 
installing?  I think its just "Test CD" or something like that in the 
boot menu.

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