On Tuesday 23 December 2008, Adam wrote: > Attempt #1 to install Ubuntu 8.04, using a burned copy of the ISO I > downloaded, got partway (27%?) through "copying files," then stopped > with an error message along the lines of "Your CD is defective or your > CD drive is defective or your HD is defective."
Another friend of mine ran into this problem, and he found the same issue with the CD passing the validity check too. I think the reason the validity check passes but the installation fails is that it's far easier for a CD drive to make a linear pass of all the data rather than having to random seek for files. So for all we know this has to do with the Linux kernel on the newer Ubuntu Live CD timing out on file seeks by default earlier than previous versions. If I remember correctly, the trick that worked for him was to burn the Ubuntu CD again but at a slower burn rate. The only other suggestion I have is to try replacing the CD drive in the target machine, or try cleaning it with a CD cleaner. The "CD cleaning fluid" is just isopropyl alcohol. -- Chris -- Chris Knadle [email protected] _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Dec 3 - Lightning Talks & Swap Session
