Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Jan and Bertil Smark Nilsson
Thomas, I've a feeling that you've downloaded the wrong ISO. For what you want to do, You'll need the alternate install image from Ubuntu. There, you'll also find an installation manual. I suggest you download ubuntu-6.06-alternate-i386.iso if you have an Intel processor. Good luck! Bertil Sm

Need help with installing latest Ubuntu

2006-06-30 Thread Christian
Hello all, Finally, I managed to run the latest Live CD of Ubuntu and use Gnopernicus. However, I cant install Ubuntu onto my system. I know that the installer doesn't talk without doing some things. As a none Linux expert, I have to ask a few questions! When to execute sudo -s? I did this when I

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Peter Korn
Hi Thomas, Please see http://live.gnome.org/Orca/UbuntuDapperDrake for instructions on getting Orca up and running on Ubuntu version 6.0.6 (known as the "Dapper Drake" release). Regards, Peter Korn Accessibility Architect, Sun Microsystems, Inc. > Hi, list. > This might seam like a really st

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Aurelian Radu
Hi, Thomas, Gnopernicus is on the desktop CD and on the alternate CD. Just put the CD into the drive and reboot your machine. Make sure your computer boots from the CD drive first. If you have the desktop CD, your computer will boot into a LiveCD, which is basically an OS that runs from the CD.

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Ben. What happens if you don't have an internet connection at the time. I am assuming from your post the Ubuntu desktop cd doesn't contain gnopernicus. If not I am basicly screwed. Anyone know if the server eddition or the alternative install version has gnopernicus? I need to get this thing

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Jason. Thanks for the information. I just read through the Debian installation manual, and while it seams strait forward I don't think it reflects what I am seeing as far as Ubuntu 6.06 desktop version. Now, the manual did mention using a preconfiguration script which would allow one to do

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread ben mustill-rose
Hi. I am also new to ubuntu, and installed it some time ago with sighted assistanse. I downloaded the desktop 6.06 iso and berned it to a cd. You will need sighted help to install this and to install gnopernicus or orca. Once you have everything set up, click aplications, (alt f1) and click manag

Re: Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Jason White
Ubuntu is based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, and reputedly uses an installer based on Debian's. Thus you may find the Debian installation guide helpful for the basic operating system installation process. http://www.debian.org/ (look under "documentation"). I am sure Ubuntu users subscrib

Gnome and Ubuntu 6.06?

2006-06-30 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, list. This might seam like a really stupid question, but I have been hearing allot about Ubuntu Linux which I'd like to try, and don't have a fricking clue on how to get it up and working. I have spent hours reading the Ubuntu sight and can't even find a basic install guide for it. So here