I went to my Aunt's house to use her DSL connection. But it proved to me that it's slow, 10-20kbps. Then, a "brilliant" idea popped into my mind. I had been using my powerful N73 phone to download softwares and files from the net. So maybe, it can also download files which are 600MB big, just a theory that time. I am faced with the following problems: first, I need a 1GB Mini SD (I was still using the 128 MB SD included in the Nokia package); second, I need to find a fast proxy. To solve my first prob, I called my sis to buy me the Mini SD (worth 400 pesos) in the city. You will say, why not pay someone to download and burn the file? Though buying the SD was an expensive move, it will be handy for my future big time downloads. I was able to got hold of two fast proxies, 40-60 kbps (thanks to atomintersoft.com), though unstable yet had proved to be efficient. I simultaneously downloaded the 9.04 and 8.10 versions but the 9.04 link slowed at 25% so I decided to cancel it and stick with the later version. How was this possible? I used two versions of a mobile downloader and ran them at the same time because my phone can handle two connections at a time. The 8.10 downloaded successfully after 7 hours. The crazy part ends and another problem had risen.
I finally learned how to properly burn the iso image to a disk using Nero (thanks to MD and Mr. Steven). I inserted the disk and run the installer. Yahoo! I arrived at the language, keyboard, time zone settings, and when I reached the partitioning stage, flunk! I received a red note. Failed to partition. I asked Mr.Slackwaredave for some suggestions on what to choose during partitioning since he's running Xubunutu on his PC, but he can't remember the partitioning process. Then, I go to MD and he suggested that there should be an option with the sda something. But I haven't seen it when I ran a second installation. As you had observed, I don't give up easily. So, I searched the net and it had been fruitless. Only one move is left. I can give up my D: drive. I burned the files in drive to a CD and some were transferred to C:/. I used the Disk Manager to repartition it and make the 3GB free space (not indicating whether it's ntfs or fat32). I ran the installation again and choose the option with the "use the drive with large continuous space" in the partition stage. Tada, it installed within 30 mins! The version doesn't have a screenshot application and the print screen is not functioning as a copy button, so, there's no pic for this. By the way, the D: is where I had installed Ubuntu, bye-bye Ubuntu and welcome Xubuntu.
I like the way how Xubuntu looks compared to Ubuntu but it seems that the Kubuntu has more pre-installed applications.
My long weekend was spent on this trial and error experience.
Sunday, June 14, 2009 4:38:03 PM
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