On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:14:56 GMT, Heath wrote:

> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I
> install it completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they
> have to download. Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?

Yes, suck it and see. You'll soon be running slrn, downloading
packages and chattering about 'mission-critical machines' with the
best of 'em!

--
Chris Game

"An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke."
-- F. Scott Fitzgerald

Heath wrote:

> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
> completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
> Thanks.
> Heath

Yes, if it's the livecd version that you have. Since I don't know what
you've been sent, can't say for sure. But you can always place the cd in
your DVD/CDROM drive, set your bios to boot first from that device and see
what happens. If it is trying to install right off the bat, just turn off
the computer. :-) If it takes you to a Ubuntu desktop, then it's a livecd
and you can run it all you like to check it out without worrying about it
installing on your computer unless you choose to do so.

Cheers.

--
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Sometimes, I Just Let Him Sleep In.
-- My Wife

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:14:56 +0000, Heath wrote:

> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install
> it completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd? Thanks.
> Heath

Yes.


All CDs currently contain the currently released version of Ubuntu. For
every CD you order, we will send you one package that contains a single
CD (live CD installer) in a cardboard wallet. This is true for all
architectures.


http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/shipit-faq

NoStop wrote:
> Heath wrote:
>
>> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
>> completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
>> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
>> Thanks.
>> Heath
>
> Yes, if it's the livecd version that you have. Since I don't know what
> you've been sent, can't say for sure. But you can always place the cd in
> your DVD/CDROM drive, set your bios to boot first from that device and see
> what happens. If it is trying to install right off the bat, just turn off
> the computer. :-) If it takes you to a Ubuntu desktop, then it's a livecd
> and you can run it all you like to check it out without worrying about it
> installing on your computer unless you choose to do so.
>
> Cheers.
>

I ordered two CDs and they're live CDs.

Alias

Chris Game illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:
> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:14:56 GMT, Heath wrote:
>
>> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I
>> install it completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they
>> have to download. Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
>
> Yes, suck it and see. You'll soon be running slrn, downloading
> packages and chattering about 'mission-critical machines' with the
> best of 'em!

You missed out....

Running Windows newsreaders via wine 'cos I'm too much of a stick in
the mud to move from crappy Dialog"

--
Moog

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the
leather straps."

Heath illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:
> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
> completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?

That depends where you ordered it from.

If you ordered from shipit.ubuntu.com then yes. You will have the LiveCD.

If you ordered it from elsewhere, this may not be the case. If you can
let us know where you ordered it from, we can tell you if it is an
install or a LiveCD version.

--
Moog

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the
leather straps."

Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I ordered
it from?? Ubuntu's website.

"Heath" wrote in message
news:kgY2j.59395$cD.33675@pd7urf2no...
>I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
>completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
> Thanks.
> Heath
>

Heath illuminated alt.os.linux.ubuntu by typing:
> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I ordered
> it from?? Ubuntu's website.

No need for the sarcasm Heath. You can order Linux CD's from many,
many places.

I was only trying to ascertain from where so we could answer your
question. Don't be such a touchy bastard.

--
Moog

"Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the
leather straps."

Heath wrote:

> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I
> ordered it from?? Ubuntu's website.

1) top posting
2) follow-up to your own post, but referencing to another post
3) unfriendly language

Wow. "Good luck" in this newsgroup.

de Kameel


>
> "Heath" wrote in message
> news:kgY2j.59395$cD.33675@pd7urf2no...
>>I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
>>completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
>> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
>> Thanks.
>> Heath
>>

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:21:57 +0000, Heath wrote:

> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I ordered
> it from?? Ubuntu's website.

OK, you're starting to sound like a clueless, arrogant moron.

> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180

Confirmed!

Bugger off, n00b.


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YAAAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN

"Dan C" wrote in message
newsan.2007.11.27.20.36.23.403542@moria.lan...
> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:21:57 +0000, Heath wrote:
>
>> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I
>> ordered
>> it from?? Ubuntu's website.
>
> OK, you're starting to sound like a clueless, arrogant moron.
>
>> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
>
> Confirmed!
>
> Bugger off, n00b.
>
>
> --
> "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me".
>

Alias wrote:

> NoStop wrote:
>> Heath wrote:
>>
>>> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install
>>> it completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
>>> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Heath
>>
>> Yes, if it's the livecd version that you have. Since I don't know what
>> you've been sent, can't say for sure. But you can always place the cd in
>> your DVD/CDROM drive, set your bios to boot first from that device and
>> see what happens. If it is trying to install right off the bat, just turn
>> off the computer. :-) If it takes you to a Ubuntu desktop, then it's a
>> livecd and you can run it all you like to check it out without worrying
>> about it installing on your computer unless you choose to do so.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>
> I ordered two CDs and they're live CDs.
>
> Alias

I guess it depends on what you ordered and where you ordered them from. The
OP didn't say. :-)

Cheers.

--
Ubuntu 7.10 ... wow!
http;//www.ubuntu.com

On 2007-11-27, Heath intrigued me by typing:
> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
> completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
> Thanks.
> Heath
>
>
Yes, you certainly can. Simply place the LiveCD in the CD-ROM drive and
reboot your computer. Make sure that your BIOS is set to boot from the
CDROM drive first. Depending on your system, boot up time may take a while.
After it is loaded, simply use it as if you had it installed onto the hard
drive. The loading of individual apps won't be very fast because they will
have to be loaded from CD. Again, depending on your particular system, you
should also be able to surf the world wide web wirelessly. Anyway, take
care and let us know how it went.

--
Just me, D
(Ubuntu User# 16887)
(Linux User# 454411)

Heath wrote:
> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install it
> completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?

>


Yes, and, if you have no prior experience of a live cd, you should know
you can go online with a browser, play games, etc. Of course, there is
no place to save your results, so no settings will be retained.


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Heath wrote:
>
> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think
> I ordered it from?? Ubuntu's website.

For example, cheapbytes. If you know everything, why ask?

Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:21:57 +0000, Heath wrote:

> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I
> ordered it from?? Ubuntu's website.
>

Alright you ignorant little prick, please just get lost.

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Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

Hmm, name calling, and I'm the "ignorant little prick" huh. I was just being
sarcastic, unlike you who are being "ignorant"
Guess sarcasim doesn't go over well in here.

"Stephan Rose" wrote in message
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> On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:21:57 +0000, Heath wrote:
>
>> Ordered it from a local grocery store. Where the hell do you think I
>> ordered it from?? Ubuntu's website.
>>
>
> Alright you ignorant little prick, please just get lost.
>
> --
> Stephan
> 2003 Yamaha R6
>
> ???????????????
> ?????????????

NoStop wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> NoStop wrote:
>>> Heath wrote:
>>>
>>>> I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd. Can I try it out before I install
>>>> it completely onto my computer? Like that live cd they have to download.
>>>> Can I just try it out from the 7.10 cd?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Heath
>>> Yes, if it's the livecd version that you have. Since I don't know what
>>> you've been sent, can't say for sure. But you can always place the cd in
>>> your DVD/CDROM drive, set your bios to boot first from that device and
>>> see what happens. If it is trying to install right off the bat, just turn
>>> off the computer. :-) If it takes you to a Ubuntu desktop, then it's a
>>> livecd and you can run it all you like to check it out without worrying
>>> about it installing on your computer unless you choose to do so.
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>> I ordered two CDs and they're live CDs.
>>
>> Alias
>
> I guess it depends on what you ordered and where you ordered them from. The
> OP didn't say. :-)
>
> Cheers.
>

I ordered them from shipit, a link from the Ubuntu web site.

Alias

"Heath" wrote in message news:kgY2j.59395

>I recently ordered Ubuntu 7.10 on cd
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Sorry for your bad luck