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   Subject: Re: problem w installing on older pC   
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   Dam Weasel wrote:   
   > hi,   
   >    
   > i have an older laptop pC that I wanted to try Linux on.   
   > touble is, the CD reader doesnt seem to want to read modern, 700 meg    
   > CD's, i think in the old days, CD's were smaller in size like 650 meg.   
   >    
   > it currently has that horrible windows ME on it; I want to wipe ME off    
   > and totally re-format the drive - which I assume Linux will do.  But How    
   > do i force a cd READ of the new linux releases which seem all to be 700    
   > meg?   
   >    
   > thanks for any helpful kitchen hints.   
   >    
   > Damma Dog   
      
   I find that strange to be honest.  Are you sure the problem is not the    
   CDR media you are using as that would be giving you headaches, older CD    
   ROMs couldnt read certain CDR's.  I am no expert, but I would have    
   thought if it had trouble reading 700mb media the problem would not have    
   manifested itself until some time into the install! Someone please    
   correct me if I am wrong.  If it does indeed mean its the CDR, why not    
   order the free Ubuntu CD online?   
      
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