[sf-lug] Requesting help reinstalling Ubuntu

[jim]

   the machine has USB and SD card slots. i suppose 
it might at boot time see a DVD/CD ROM drive. 
   gloria, can you figure that out? just after you 
power the computer on, you'll see some text on the 
screen that tells you which key to press to edit 
BIOS (often DEL but sometimes <F2> or some such). 
press the key quick and you should see a screen 
that lets you choose various BIOS features. look 
for "boot" and see what the list of possibilities 
includes (you may have to open something and scroll 
a pull-down or drop-down list). 




On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 22:16 -0800, Gloria Bromberg wrote:
> I have an Acer Aspire One (a sub-notebook w/ an 8g SSD and no CD/DVD drive), which I bought used, and on which Ubuntu 8.04.1 is loaded.  For reasons I don't need to go into now, I want to reinstall Ubuntu and start fresh.  
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> Since I'm fairly new to Linux and not a geek, I need help w/ reinstallation.
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> I'm aware I can go to an Installfest hosted by the CABAL; I'd prefer to get this done in SF if possible, and not have to schlep down the Peninsula. I also know about the St. Anthony Tech Fair on 12/6, but I don't qualify as low-income.  
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> If you're in SF and willing to assist, or have suggestions, please contact me.  I have an install CD.  
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> Thanks, 
> Gloria
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