Re: how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection
I still have some clear memories of Life at 2400 baud. If you have a linux system up and running with DVD burner you can use brasero to burn the ISO, or you can grab and use unetbootin to turn it into a bootable Thumb drive (my personal prefrence) http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 7:44 PM, David Lopez wrote: > stephen - thanks! > > i tried your idea of using a torrent (transmission-gtk) and in 1 hr, the > iso file for ubuntu 14.04 was transmitted to my download dir. > i tried to read the logs (debug and error) and found some but maybe it was > from the sending torrent. i moved the file to another > dir and the pgm did not like when i started another torrent. so i hand to > remove the history of the torrent as well. restart the > pgm (may not have had to this) and started the identical file from > earlier. it started and finished just like the first one. I use > cmp to diff the files and they were identical. that is good. > > the file size is a little over a gigabyte. the file name is > ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso. > > now i need to copy to a dvd. there is a trick to it (don't remember) so i > must resume battle tomorrow. > > thanks a lot! > > david > > ps > i remember a time when the external web would just slow down to a few > bytes a second during the noon hr. > > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> the other option is if you can leave your connection active use torrrent >> or django to grab your image. and just let them trickle overnight. >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Stephen Partington >> wrote: >> >>> I can download and burn a disk for you, i am not likely to be at the >>> meeting on the 10th, but we can certainly make arrangements to get it to >>> you. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:46 PM, David Lopez >>> wrote: >>> does anyone have a fast connection to be able to get the the latest release for my machine and a blank disk. here is my machine: amd x86_64 bit i can pick it up during day or maybe at the upcoming meeting on the 10th. i have ubuntu distribution of October 2012 - 12.10. Ubuntu does not send updates to it any more. they suggest using updating to 2013.10?. anyway, why not update to the latest of 14.04? can anyone explain? even if i have a slow connection, i have lots of time. what would be your advice on downloading the iso? format to to disk, then transfer to dvd on my crappy set up? PS david@coco:~$ uname -a Linux coco 3.5.0-51-generic #76-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 21:19:10 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- David López Software Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > David López > Software Engineer > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection
David Lopez I plan to be at the meeting and will have several 14.04 that will be near the door and they are 64 bit desktop and server. we will also have them at the installfest Saturday the 19th Todd -- Todd Cole Ubuntu Arizona Team 4605 S PRIEST DR LOT 3 TEMPE AZ 85282-6507 to...@azloco.com 602-677-9402 --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection
You could also order a set for pretty cheap from http://www.linuxcentral.com/ Larry On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 7:44 PM, David Lopez wrote: > stephen - thanks! > > i tried your idea of using a torrent (transmission-gtk) and in 1 hr, the > iso file for ubuntu 14.04 was transmitted to my download dir. > i tried to read the logs (debug and error) and found some but maybe it was > from the sending torrent. i moved the file to another > dir and the pgm did not like when i started another torrent. so i hand to > remove the history of the torrent as well. restart the > pgm (may not have had to this) and started the identical file from > earlier. it started and finished just like the first one. I use > cmp to diff the files and they were identical. that is good. > > the file size is a little over a gigabyte. the file name is > ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso. > > now i need to copy to a dvd. there is a trick to it (don't remember) so i > must resume battle tomorrow. > > thanks a lot! > > david > > ps > i remember a time when the external web would just slow down to a few > bytes a second during the noon hr. > > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> the other option is if you can leave your connection active use >> torrrent or django to grab your image. and just let them trickle overnight. >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Stephen Partington >> wrote: >> >>> I can download and burn a disk for you, i am not likely to be at the >>> meeting on the 10th, but we can certainly make arrangements to get it to >>> you. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:46 PM, David Lopez >>> wrote: >>> does anyone have a fast connection to be able to get the the latest release for my machine and a blank disk. here is my machine: amd x86_64 bit i can pick it up during day or maybe at the upcoming meeting on the 10th. i have ubuntu distribution of October 2012 - 12.10. Ubuntu does not send updates to it any more. they suggest using updating to 2013.10?. anyway, why not update to the latest of 14.04? can anyone explain? even if i have a slow connection, i have lots of time. what would be your advice on downloading the iso? format to to disk, then transfer to dvd on my crappy set up? PS david@coco:~$ uname -a Linux coco 3.5.0-51-generic #76-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 21:19:10 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- David López Software Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > David López > Software Engineer > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Thanks, Larry --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection
todd i'll be there! thanks david On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Todd Cole wrote: > David Lopez I plan to be at the meeting and > will have several 14.04 that will be near the door > and they are 64 bit desktop and server. > we will also have them at the installfest Saturday the 19th Todd > > -- > Todd Cole > Ubuntu Arizona Team > 4605 S PRIEST DR LOT 3 > TEMPE AZ 85282-6507 > to...@azloco.com > 602-677-9402 > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- David López Software Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
