CD not DVD installer

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I want to install Ubuntu on a pc that won't boot from USB sticks. I don't have any blank DVDs. Is there something that will fit on a blank CD?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 02 '14 at 20:58

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There's an alternate download which uses a more powerful compression method, and all of the standard 13.10 release fits on a CD using their technique.

answered Jan 02 '14 at 20:58

K7AAY

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 14:48

Ubuntu will not fit to an CD, only to a DVD.

You can use a Netboot-Image to boot from CD. The rest of the files needed for the installation will be donwloaded during the installation process. Of course you need an internet-connection to use this method.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 15:09

If you're trying to install 12.10 or 13.04, the only way is a DVD or USB, but since you stated that you can't boot from USB, you can download 12.04, and it will fit on a CD.

Then you can upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10 then to Ubuntu 13.04. Or the easy way, you can wait till you get some blank DVD.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 15:18

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Use an alternate install. Go to this page and look for the network installer. I've never personally used this method, but it's where I'd start.

answered Jun 18 '13 at 15:18

Marc

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CD not DVD installer

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