Installing Ubuntu on Phillips CD-ROM: Can I Use an External Drive?

[sid_galt]

I tried installing Ubuntu on my computer. Turns out that the CD-ROM is not compatible with it (it's phillips). Can I install it from an external CD drive (my computer does not boot from external CD Drives)? If so, how?
I don't have a floppy drive so I can't use boot floppies.

I also contemplated installing straight from the harddrive as documented https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Installation/FromWindows" .

However this isn't working either as on boot, it just shows me the

grub>

prompt.

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[ranger]

Try entering these commands at the grub> command line and see if it helps

 root (hd0,1)
 setup (hd0)
 quit

Then you can reboot with ctrl-alt-del

 

[ravenprp]

Yes, it is possible to install Ubuntu from an external CD drive if your computer does not have a built-in CD drive. However, since your computer does not boot from external CD drives, you will need to use a different method to install Ubuntu.

One option is to create a bootable USB drive with the Ubuntu ISO file. You can use a tool like Rufus or UNetbootin to create the bootable USB drive. Then, you can boot from the USB drive and proceed with the installation process.

Another option is to install Ubuntu from a network. This requires another computer on the same network that has a built-in CD drive and is already running Ubuntu. You can follow the instructions on the Ubuntu website for installing from a network.

If neither of these options are feasible for you, you can also try installing Ubuntu using a virtual machine. This would allow you to run Ubuntu within your current operating system without affecting your computer's boot process.

As for the issue with the grub prompt, it seems like the installation may not have completed successfully. You may need to try the installation again using one of the methods mentioned above. If you continue to have issues, you can seek support from the Ubuntu community or consult the documentation for further troubleshooting steps.