Ubuntu 6.06 taking forever to install
Using the Ubuntu Live 6.06 CD that arrived in the mail, I have inserted and restarted my computer, The CD then runs and asks me what I would like to do; start or install Ubuntu, Run a memory check, or start from first hard drive and mayber another choice or two, after it runs through the system checks, everything ok by the way. The screen will turn dark red, and a mouse pointer will appear but nothing else. In the help screen it says I can boot two different ways one by running the CD, and another by running the memory test. Well, almost 24 hours later the memory test is still running. And quite honestly I am not smart enough to make all the changes to BIOS, and all of that stuff. When I decided to switch to Ubuntu I figured all I would need to do is insert the disk, and it would install, after reading some of the frequently asked questions I wonder if I might have made a mistake. Anyway, I am not getting the screens that I want, I have however, been able to install the windows versions of firefox and mozilla. What do I do???? Also, how long does it take for the installation wizard to start if I run the memory test, or just try to install the program?
By the way, I have windows xp pro on my computer. Please help this is all getting to be a much bigger headache than I anticipated.
Roxanne
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