Compact discs (CDs) are a form of removable media that has been integral to the computer world for over two decades. CDs have the ability to store data and most computers today have an optical drive for reading and writing data to a CD.
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Why does my 12.04 Alternate CD boot to a blank screen with flashing cursor? [duplicate]
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My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
I cannot install Ubuntu 12.04.
I burned ubuntu-12.04-alternate-i386.iso to a cd
Put the burned ...
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I can't burn a CD in 12.04. I can only read data from a CD
I can't burn a blank cd/dvd. The system does not recognize any cd/dvd drive.
When I insert a cd/dvd with data, there is no problem. The system automounts the drive.
Please help.
Thank you.
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Integrated CD / DVD drive no longer working in 12.04 [closed]
I upgraded my laptop to 12.04 a few weeks ago, and now the integrated CD/DVD drive appears to have disappeared. It still opens and closes so the connections are presumably fine. Anyone advise, please? ...
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Cannot view, use, or open CDs or DVDs in Ubuntu 12.04
I am fairly new to Ubuntu 12.04 and I have encountered a rather irritating problem. Whenever I insert a CD or DVD (whether it have data, music, movies, or nothing at all), nothing pops up saying "you ...
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Cd writer not showing in ftab
Hi I'm using the april edition of ubuntu 12.04
When i try to use my cd it's not detected
It shows up in disk manager, it is not listed in fstab,when
i did a checkdisk for devise it gave the ...
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How to prevent Ubuntu/XUbuntu from automounting repositories from Ubuntu CDs?
Whenever I insert an Ubuntu/XUbuntu CD into my XUbuntu PC the system recognizes it as a package repository. I dislike this behaviour as it is generally useless (except for those people having no ...
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Can't find iso file to burn CD
I want to use Ubuntu to format an external HDD to EXT3, but not to run on my PC. I downloaded Infrarecorder and the windows installer download on the Ubuntu download page. after rebooting ...
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CD rom driver not installed, cant find driver [closed]
I have a sony vaio. The model # is PCG 6R3L. First I have went on Sony's site and they dont have anything for my model #. In fact they dont even show it at all. The problem is is that I had the hard ...
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Make a ubuntu boot CD without iso file
I have installed ubuntu using wubi and want to create a boot cd...how can I do this without downloading the iso file....
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Is there a tool that lets you navigate to frequently used directories more easily?
Instead of using cd, pushd, popd, and cdable_vars, and CDPATH, I heard a while ago that there was a tool that "learned" the paths you most frequently navigated to and make shortcuts for those ...
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Software to Copy a scratched CD/DVD/Blueray to an ISO file
I have some optical discs that are sorely scratched. I've cleaned the discs, but they still have trouble reading. When trying ddrescue to backup the discs, it will read up to X bytes, and fail on all ...
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Copy CD / DVD contents into an iso file
The title seems to be self explainatory. I just want a software to do that. I already have Nero linux but i dont think it is capable of doing it.
Trying out the command line method
I get an ...
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Ripped mp3 files show wrong track lengths
I have seen this problem both when using Banshee and Sound Juicer. I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on a Thinkpad 14". I'm not sure about the make of my internal CD drive, but would be glad to provide you with ...
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DVD-RW does not mount in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I try to use CDs and DVDs in my Ubuntu Precise Pangolin (12.04 LTS), but the system doesn't mount the DVD-Recorder when the DVD or CD is ready to use. What is the solution for this problem? How Ubuntu ...
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How to install ubuntu from CD [duplicate]
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How do I install Ubuntu?
I recently downloaded ubuntu and am having trouble installing it. I have converted the image to a CD using InfraRecorder and set BIOS to launch ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't install on my laptop with Win-7
I have a hp Probook 4410s with Windows 7 as default OS. For the last two years I have Ubuntu side by side and the latest version was 11.10. I wanted to upgrade to 12.04 by installing wubi, which ...
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The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk
The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk:
[Errno 5] Input/output error
This is often due to a faulty CD/DVD disk or drive, or a faulty hard
disk. It may help to ...
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Unable to auto or manually mount a blank DVD; blank CDs are fine
A DVD with any data on it, an iso file, backup data, whatever, will mount properly after being inserted into the CD/DVD drive. A blank one will not. A blank CD will show up properly in the 'Places' ...
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CD RIP SLOW on Ubuntu 12.04. How can I increase ripping speed?
I'm trying to rip an audio cd from my old library but when I try (with every app) to do that, the process is too slow. For 2 tracks it need more than 2 hour and then it crash!
I tried to make:
$ ...
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Where is the ISO file to burn image to CD
I have installed InfraRecorder and it says to burn the .iso image. I am by far NOT computer literate and I don't know what an .iso file is. Am I suppose to download the entire application to the ...
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Live CD 12:04 keeps running - No Welcome Screen
I downloaded the 32 bit iso file for the new Ubuntu 12.04 and burned a cd. When I restart my computer the cd keeps running for half an hour but I don't get a welcome screen.
A new download and cd ...
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USB drive install of Ubuntu 12.04 Server fails - can't find components from CD-ROM
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 Server (32bit) on a machine here using a USB stick. I used the Universal-USB-Installer-1.8.9.4 which has support for 12.04 server to get the ISO onto the USB drive.
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Upgrading system to 12.04 using CD did not preserve my users - how's best to restore them?
Today I upgraded from 10.04 to 12.04 (via 11.10 first).
I performed both of these upgrades using the CDs as this was on a system with a very bad internet connection (and in fact the network ...
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Where can I get physical CDs of Ubuntu if I live in a place with limited internet connectivity?
I am based in Durban, South Africa and would like to get a copy of the operating system but do not have an internet connection. Can someone nearby help me make a CD copy?
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iso image is not getting burned properly! [duplicate]
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How burn or mount an ISO file?
i tried burning the ubuntu 12.04 iso image in many cd's and dvd's but the iso file does not get expanded. it shows only the iso file in it ...
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Can Ubuntu 12.04LTS fit on a normal CD, 700MB, or i do need a DVD?
i just want to know if the new ubuntu (12.04LTS) can fit perfectly on a normal cd :)
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“udevd[96]: timeout:” error killing blkid when booting from a Live CD [closed]
I have a Dell Inspiron 4100 and keep getting the following error when attempting a Ubuntu trial on a CD.
udevd[96]: timeout: killing '/sbin/blkid -o udev -p /dev/sda' [121]
Eventually, I am taken ...
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No root file system - Alternate CD + LVM
I am trying to install 11.10 as dual boot with Windows 7.
I have all partitioned well as you can see here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42897978@N00/7111180385/
I burned the Alternate CD ISO to a ...
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Tried Everything, Ubuntu CD won't boot
After wubi didn't work (error: prefix not found), I decided to perform a native Ubuntu install.
Before that I changed and checked my BIOS already.
First I downloaded an 11.10 iso from ubuntu.com and ...
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How can I remove the recovery partition on an HP laptop into a CD that I can incert into the CD Drive and use it to recover Windows 7? [closed]
I want to remove the recovery partition on my HP laptop and move it onto a CD or disk. And when I put the disk into the CD drive, I can recover windows as if i've never removed the partition at all. ...
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Installing onto a laptop after uninstalled with easybcd
I had Ubuntu on my laptop a few days ago but a professional installed it for me. Soon after I got it from the guy I messed it up. I uninstalled Ubuntu with easybcd and now I'm scared it will ...
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I'll have what's she's having: Point Banshee to Windows Media Player's metadata sources
I have some CDs that Banshee can't find metadata for, but Windows Media Player can. I was considering ripping using WMP and converting to Banshee, but that seems like too much trouble.
Is there a way ...
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Downloading to CD, want to make sure I'm doing it right
I've got an ancient Umax 333T laptop that's pretty much dead, but I was wondering if I could breathe new life into it by downloading a free OS. That brought me here.
Download Ubuntu
If I download it ...
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Can Ubuntu be installed from a DVD?
When installing Ubuntu am I gonna put it on a CD or DVD-R? I know the site said CD but I was told to buy DVD-R to back up windows so I was kinda hoping I can use a DVD-R to install Ubuntu.
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CD/DVD directory cataloguing application for Ubuntu
Does anyone know a good application for cataloguing directories on Ubuntu that supports ext4, etc. and NTFS and FAT32?
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I can boot from USB a installation of Windows 7, but I can't do this with Ubuntu or XBMC live
I'm using a old pc with Intel Pentium 4, 1gb ram, 200gb HD
All this night I tried to boot Ubuntu from USB...
I can do this with Windows 7 normally
I tried first using Startup Disk Creator, but ...
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Download Ubuntu 11.10 with all update and upgrade
Where can I get Ubuntu 11.10 with all update till now? Because every time i have update to Internet and it take hour for that.
Please help me.
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How do I set up a 2nd DVD drive? [closed]
I have been using Ubuntu 11.10, I could install DVD-RW on /dev/sr0, which is working fine.
Now I have connected a second DVD-RW drive which is identified by CMOS and the Ubuntu Terminal /dev/sr1.
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downloading to usb
I downloaded the program and clicked on the option to download it to a usb drive but once downloaded it prompted that I burn it to a CD but my netbook doesn't have a CD-ROM. Suggestions?
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Booting PPC Mac from CD using Open Firmware
I've not had any success booting from a CD or DVD with various PPC versions of Ubuntu using any of the suggested keys such as "C". The only thing that has worked consistently for me is booting into ...
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how to install ubuntu on a netbook without cd? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install Ubuntu without CD?
how to install ubuntu on a netbook without cd?
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Cannot load CDs due to “end-of-central-directory signature not found” error [closed]
I upgraded from ubuntu 9 to ubuntu 11.04. I now get the following message when I try to run a cd or load any software.
An error occurred while loading the archive
Archive: /media/cdrom0/INSTALL.EXE
...
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Ubuntu 11.04 live CD only shows the recovery partition
I want to be able to dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu together but, can not do it without knowing that Ubuntu is going to install onto the main section of the disk. The HDD is 750gb while the recovery ...
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Unable to use CD/DVD drive after upgrade to 11.10
Just after my upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10 I can not use my cd/dvd drive.
The problem is that in Nautilus the CD/DVD icon appears ok, BUT, when I put any kind of media on the CD/DVD Driver, the icon ...
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How can I integrate updates to a installation CD/DVD?
I have this question about how to integrate updates to a installation CD/USB, like a slipstream in Windows. Is this possible to make?
Thanks for answering.-
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Unable to burn to CDs with Brasero or K3b (cdrecord and cdrao(?)) both fail. What causes this?
I cannot burn any CDs (first time I've tried since upgrading to 11.10 to my memory). The media I'm using are 56x capable CD-Rs, and I'm using the same DVDrw/Bluray drive that came with my HP laptop ...
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Is there a way to pre-order a pack of 5 CD/DVDs for the upcoming Ubuntu 11.10?
Sure, I could just wait and download it, but I really want to get my hands on it right away. Besides, I don't have a fast connection where i'm currenly living so it could take some time to download. ...
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Problem while trying to burn Ubuntu Live disc
How can I find out the capabilities of my CDROM device? I've been trying to burn the live CD, but I can't. Ubuntu software says me there is no media in the CD drive. I then used a USB stick, but I'd ...
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Change directory to an external disk
I am new to Linux. So please excuse me if my question is amateur.
I've two partitions on my windows OS and I've installed Ubuntu within windows.
Partition 1 : Windows and Linux OS
Partition 2 : ...
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Can/How to burn a .flac to an audio cd
This is a two part question.
Can I burn .flac to audio cds?
this might seem silly, but I was an early adopter of mp3 players. Think several years before Ipods. I never really had the need to burn ...
