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Perspectoff: /* Several hours to burn a CD? */

2008-05-14T18:27:50Z

Several hours to burn a CD?

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	My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes. I agree that installing from .iso files is faster and easier.		My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes. I agree that installing from .iso files is faster and easier.

	Many converts to Linux, especially Media Center Edition users, want a "pop the CD in the drive" type of installation. I realise the DVD is available, and that is great, but not if a fully functional Kubuntu desktop as well as LinuxMCE ~~are~~ desired. The CD method is still desireable.		Many converts to Linux, especially Media Center Edition users, want a "pop the CD in the drive" type of installation. I realise the DVD is available, and that is great, but not if a fully functional Kubuntu desktop as well as LinuxMCE is desired. The CD method (physical media) is still desireable.

	Not everyone is a longtime Linux user. I have several users who download .iso's on their Windows boxes, burn them to CD, then install LinuxMCE from the three CDs on a brand new PC.		Not everyone is a longtime Linux user. I have several users who download .iso's on their Windows boxes, burn them to CD, then install LinuxMCE from the three CDs on a brand new PC.

Perspectoff at 18:27, 14 May 2008

2008-05-14T18:27:08Z

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	"You do not need to burn the CDs, doing so adds several hours to the install process. You can use the method in the next two sections if you want to save time." --danielk		"You do not need to burn the CDs, doing so adds several hours to the install process. You can use the method in the next two sections if you want to save time." --danielk

	~~What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD?~~ My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.		My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes. I agree that installing from .iso files is faster and easier.

	~~If you have~~ that ~~old of~~ a ~~PC, you shouldn't use~~ LinuxMCE!		Many converts to Linux, especially Media Center Edition users, want a "pop the CD in the drive" type of installation. I realise the DVD is available, and that is great, but not if a fully functional Kubuntu desktop as well as LinuxMCE are desired. The CD method is still desireable.

	~~Furthermore, you must think~~ everyone is a Linux ~~geek~~. I have several users who download on their Windows boxes, burn to CD, then install LinuxMCE from three CDs.		Not everyone is a longtime Linux user. I have several users who download .iso's on their Windows boxes, burn them to CD, then install LinuxMCE from the three CDs on a brand new PC.

	~~The pop~~ and ~~load 3 CD method~~ works ~~just fine, although I agree the disk installation method is more elegant~~.		Also, I can hand newbies three CDs and tell them to go for it. It works great.

	~~But you must realise that most converts~~ to ~~Linux, especially Media Center Edition users~~, ~~want a "pop~~ the CD in the ~~drive" type of installation~~.		Because I am trying to install LinuxMCE in several homes at once (in a construction project), I need maximum portability and the ability to install on virgin PCs. The CD method is the easiest way to do this.

Perspectoff: /* Several hours to burn a CD? */

2008-04-26T21:06:14Z

Several hours to burn a CD?

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	If you have that old of a PC, you shouldn't use LinuxMCE!		If you have that old of a PC, you shouldn't use LinuxMCE!

	Furthermore, you must think everyone is a Linux geek. I have ~~many~~ users who download on their Windows boxes, burn to CD, then install LinuxMCE from three CDs.		Furthermore, you must think everyone is a Linux geek. I have several users who download on their Windows boxes, burn to CD, then install LinuxMCE from three CDs.

	~~Don't try~~ to ~~enforce~~ Linux ~~geekdom on every LinuxMCE user~~.		The pop and load 3 CD method works just fine, although I agree the disk installation method is more elegant.

			But you must realise that most converts to Linux, especially Media Center Edition users, want a "pop the CD in the drive" type of installation.

Perspectoff: /* Several hours to burn a CD? */

2008-04-26T21:03:37Z

Several hours to burn a CD?

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	== Several hours to burn a CD? ==		== Several hours to burn a CD? ==

	"You do not need to burn the CDs, doing so adds several hours to the install process. You can use the method in the next two sections if you want to save time."		"You do not need to burn the CDs, doing so adds several hours to the install process. You can use the method in the next two sections if you want to save time." --danielk

	What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD? My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.		What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD? My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.

Perspectoff at 21:02, 26 April 2008

2008-04-26T21:02:51Z

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	http://nl2.releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/		http://nl2.releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/

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			Changed!

			--perspectoff

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	Step 7 needs clarification. If one selects "I already have DHCP going", is the other value (the base IP) still used in some way?		Step 7 needs clarification. If one selects "I already have DHCP going", is the other value (the base IP) still used in some way?

Perspectoff: /* Several hours to burn a CD? */

2008-04-26T21:00:51Z

Several hours to burn a CD?

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	== Several hours to burn a CD? ==		== Several hours to burn a CD? ==

			"You do not need to burn the CDs, doing so adds several hours to the install process. You can use the method in the next two sections if you want to save time."

	What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD? My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.		What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD? My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.

Perspectoff at 20:58, 26 April 2008

2008-04-26T20:58:55Z

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	If you have that old of a PC, you shouldn't use LinuxMCE!		If you have that old of a PC, you shouldn't use LinuxMCE!

			Furthermore, you must think everyone is a Linux geek. I have many users who download on their Windows boxes, burn to CD, then install LinuxMCE from three CDs.

			Don't try to enforce Linux geekdom on every LinuxMCE user.

Perspectoff: New section: Several hours to burn a CD?

2008-04-26T20:54:56Z

New section: Several hours to burn a CD?

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	During the 2CD installation, an eject command needs to be inserted. How do I pry the first CD out of the drive while it remains mounted?		During the 2CD installation, an eject command needs to be inserted. How do I pry the first CD out of the drive while it remains mounted?

			== Several hours to burn a CD? ==

			What the heck are you talking about, several hours to burn a CD? My CD burner takes 2 1/2 minutes.

			If you have that old of a PC, you shouldn't use LinuxMCE!

Pnauta at 11:48, 8 December 2007

2007-12-08T11:48:13Z

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	Step 7 needs clarification. If one selects "I already have DHCP going", is the other value (the base IP) still used in some way?		Step 7 needs clarification. If one selects "I already have DHCP going", is the other value (the base IP) still used in some way?


			During the 2CD installation, an eject command needs to be inserted. How do I pry the first CD out of the drive while it remains mounted?

Bernz at 23:57, 20 July 2007

2007-07-20T23:57:25Z

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	http://nl2.releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/		http://nl2.releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/

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			Step 7 needs clarification. If one selects "I already have DHCP going", is the other value (the base IP) still used in some way?