well, just in case if ur cd burner is the problem, try using unetbootin - http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/. get a blank pendrive inserted. fire unetbootin and select the downloaded iso and select the usb drive and click next. this should make a bootable ubuntu pendrive.
On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Sagar Chalise <[email protected]>wrote: > It shouldnot take such a long time for a cd ISO to burn.. must be some > issue with downloaded iso..try torrent rather than simple iso..If you > downloaded from any linux distro you can create a live usb with pen > drives with application such as unetbootin or startup disk creator > this is much easier than going on with burning cds > > On Jan 22, 6:24 pm, Sushil Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you are from Ktm, you may try downloading fromhttp://download.com.np > > ! It might be faster. > > > > On Jan 22, 4:07 pm, Ekta Silwal <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > I downloaded the file fromhttp:// > www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/downloadlink. > > > and tried to burn a dvd and making an iso image............. it took > hours > > > and the progress window displayed "5% complete"....................... > does > > > anyone knows how long it usually takes................ > > > > > regards, > > > ekta > > > > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Ekta Silwal <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Thanks Sagar, > > > > Thanks for reminding me. I have an old version of Nepalinux here. I > > > > think I will use it and take all the back up from my D: drive. And I > > > > will download iso of ubuntu from another computer and then burn a > > > > bootable cd to fix my computer. > > > > > > Thanks for ur suggestions. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Ekta > > > > > > On Friday, January 21, 2011, Sagar Chalise <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Basically you need a linux live cd, which you can request in this > > > > > group..If you have very good internet speed you can download an > iso . > > > > > Ubuntu is very widely used and very famous GNU/Linux distro. > > > > > If you have any external drive you can easily copy the content of > your > > > > > D: drive with live CD. Otherwise you should install ubuntu without > > > > > touching your D drive... > > > > > > > On Jan 21, 4:16 am, Ekta Silwal <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> Thanks. :) > > > > > > >> On Friday, January 21, 2011, Akash Deep Shakya < > [email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > >> > Download Ubuntu 10.10 here: > > > >http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download > > > > >> > 32 bit or 64 bit. > > > > >> > You will get the iso cd. Prepare a cd from this dvd. Then you > can > > > > either run this cd on try mode and back up all your data. > > > > > > >> > <http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download>Regards > > > > >> > Akash Deep Shakya "OpenAK" > > > > >> > Open Source Enthusiast > > > > >> > akashakya at gmail dot com > > > > > > >> > ~ Failure to prepare is preparing to fail ~ > > > > > > >> > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Ekta Silwal < > [email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > >> > Hi friends, > > > > >> > Please suggest me the versions and links so that I could > > > > >> > Download ubuntu or any other open source OS. Actually I had some > > > > >> > problem with my laptop and I formatted and after that I realized > all > > > > >> > my CDs that I received while purchasing my computer are > misplaced. > > > > >> > Please recommend me what should install in my computer and how > can I > > > > >> > retrieve all my data as well. I have all my data in my D drive > and I > > > > >> > have formatted my C drive. So please assist me with the > procedures to > > > > >> > back up my data from D drive. > > > > > > >> > Thanks, > > > > >> > ekta > > > > > > >> > -- > > > > >> > cheers!! > > > > >> > Ekta Silwal > > > > > > >> > -- > > > > >> > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > > > > >> >http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > > > > >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > > > >> > [email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > <foss-nepal%[email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > > > > > > > > >> > Mailing List Guidelines: > > > >http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > > > > >> > Community website:http://www.fossnepal.org/ > > > > > > >> > -- > > > > >> > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > > > > >> >http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > > > > >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > > > >> > [email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > <foss-nepal%[email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > > > > > > > > >> > Mailing List Guidelines: > > > >http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > > > > >> > Community website:http://www.fossnepal.org/ > > > > > > >> -- > > > > >> cheers!! > > > > >> Ekta Silwal > > > > > > > -- > > > > > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > > > > > [email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > <foss-nepal%[email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > Mailing List Guidelines: > > > >http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > > > > > Community website:http://www.fossnepal.org/ > > > > > > -- > > > > cheers!! > > > > Ekta Silwal > > > > > -- > > > cheers!! > > > Ekta Silwal > > -- > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [email protected]<foss-nepal%[email protected]> > > Mailing List Guidelines: > http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ > -- -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
