The easy way out
I finally found the solution on this website which provides alternative solutions to installing Linux. In sum these are the steps:
- Make sure you have:
- the Kubuntu 8.04 desktop CD
- a pendrive of a reasonable size; e.g. 2GB
- a PC with linux (the steps below are on Kubuntu 8.04; another PC which has it installed of course)
- A Computer that boot from usb in the BIOS
- In Adept Manager, choose Adept -> Manage Repositories -> Third-party Software (tab) and add deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/probono/ubuntu hardy main as a new repository
- on clicking close, this will reload adept and install liveusb
- Now insert a pendrive and the Kubuntu Desktop CD in the PC and launch liveusb
- this smart software will detect you prendrive and the CD
- this smart software will detect you prendrive and the CD
- Just click execute (I did not tick “Download and Integrate Adobe Flash Player”). It will take some 5 mins and your pendrive will be ready for install
- Insert it into the PC where you want to install Kubuntu. The Desktop version will boot and you can then install. Works like a charm.
Note: I’ve not tried it with Kubuntu Alternate
Posted by clintthewookie 