Installing Ubuntu

[debian]

On Sat, 2008-01-26 at 22:11 +1000, Phil Kimmins wrote:
> 
> To Whom It May Concern
> 
>  
> 
> On a spare and expendable computer, I downloaded the Ubuntu operating
> system. All the necessary files appear to have come through but I
> can’t for the life of me get it up and running as a default O/S. When
> I attempted to use the Windows to Ubuntu facility (not the right
> terminology I know), I was informed that the CD necessary to complete
> this function could not be found. WHAT CD?! There was no CD involved.
> This was a direct download from the Ubuntu site to my PC.
> 
>  I am very much in favour of your Open Source philosophy, but you
> don’t make it easy. Directions are far from clear, are in fact, highly
> confusing.
> 
>  
> 
> Can you please provide some clear direction, as I am fired with
> enthusiasm to eliminate all things Windows-based from my computing
> life.
> 
>  
> 
> Phil
Well first off, only send plain text emails. Mostly because some email
clients (like ones that are used over telnet) cant handle html code.

secondly, download a program called "Wubi". This program does not
require any cd at all and will download and install ubuntu directly from
the internet.

the link to wubi: wubi-installer.org/

This program may take some time to install depending on your connection
speed.

hth
--cj