Hello haydens The easiest and valid way to try Ubuntu is doing a live session. just download [1] the right image for your architecture (32 bit works on 64 bit too), control that md5sum match [2] and burn it to a CD using a low speed. insert the Cd on your pc, power on (probably it will start automatically), if not select in boot window to start from cdrom then at first screen hit a key, select your language with arrows keys and be sure that is selected Try Ubuntu without install (or something else), hit enter. It's like an installation, but it use the cdrom instead the hard disk, note that the executions will not be fast like an HD installation. In this way you will Verify if Ubuntu works well on your pc, without depend on other softwares. Some others distros have a livecd to live test the O.S. too.
[1] http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download [2] 9a95ed6f6ec38fb58c446dba1add6a08 (#for 32 bit) -- Ubuntu incapable of using some broadband wireless cards https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/459123 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
