Ubuntu have dropped CD sized images with 12.10. If the host computer can only read a CD (i.e. no usb boot either) then a net-install would have to be used.
Regards, Phill Regards, Phill. On 29 October 2012 13:03, Charlie Kravetz <c...@teamcharliesangels.com>wrote: > On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:05:24 +0100 > Gabor Toth <gabor...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I have upgraded to 12.10 yesterday evening and it went very smooth > > indeed. There is one comment I would make on the upgrade process that I > > feel should be changed in future releases: > > During the process in a number of times (around 15-20 in my case) a > > message came up saying that I have modified some configuration files and > > offering me the options to keep mine or change it to the new one. I can > > look what the difference is. Now, while it seems fine, I actually did > > not know many of the files where do they belong to or what do they do > > and did not know what is the consequence if I keep mine versus using the > > upgrade version. What do I loose by not keeping? If I keep do I miss > > out some features? The process does not give data on it and for people > > who are even less knowledgeable it would say nothing so they would > > choose blindly one or the other option - almost pointless to even ask. > > Why don't we just keep the modified files? > > Just a point to make. > > > > Now, I do have some issues since upgrade though: > > 1. Not directly related to upgrade but thought to put it here: I have > > also downloaded the ISO images of both x64 and i386. I like to have > > them burned on CD in case I need them and sometimes I install for > > someone else. When I tried to burn them on CD, Brasero in both cases > > said that they are two big for burning on a blank CD?! Is that so? Are > > the images too big for CD? > > When I browse http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ , which is > the Ubuntu 12.10 images, I see file sizes of 763MB for the 64-bit > Desktop cd and 753MB for the i386 Desktop cd. That, indeed, is too big > for a CD. It can be burned to either a USB drive or DVD, though. > > > > > 2. Since upgrade Pidgin does not appear in the menu on the notification > > area under the "envelop". Actually after the reboot, that completed the > > upgrade, the "envelop" and its menu was missing too entirely. Then when > > I started Thunderbird and Gwibber the "envelop" came and it is there > > since but the only thing that is in the menu is Thinderbird and > > Gwibber. I do not have Pidgin even when it is running - it runs fine > > though, but does not appear there. BTW I also have Emphaty installed on > > the system and while I do not use it, before upgrade it did appear in > > that menu and now it is not there. I have filed this as a bug against > > the Pidgin package, not sure if that is the right place though. > > > > 3. After upgrade I tried Libreoffice today the first time. When I > > opened a Calc (table) file it opened fine, however the top menu (Files, > > Edit, etc.) did not show up integrated into the top bar or in any way. > > The menu was missing! It was not there in the full windowed mode or the > > smaller one either. Then I closed it and when started next time it just > > worked fine and does so since. Did not file a bug as I can not > > reproduce, but right after upgrade it was there. Kind of strange. > > Wanted to report it here. > > > > Other than the above issues everything seems to be running just fine and > > the system is smooth as butter. I love the new background images, > > congrats for whoever choose them. > > > > I would be glad to assist to fix any of the above ones if I can do > > something. Testing, additional data, anything. Let me know. > > > > Have a nice day. > > > > Gabor, > > > > > -- > Charlie Kravetz > Linux Registered User Number 425914 [http://counter.li.org/] > Never let anyone steal your DREAM. [http://keepingdreams.com] > > -- > Ubuntu-qa mailing list > Ubuntu-qa@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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