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I downloaded the new Ubuntu OS need help to install

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I downloaded the new Ubuntu OS and every time I attempt to open it to install all I get is "the following disk images could not be opened" "no mountable file systems" What do I do?

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

Have you followed this?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall#To_Install_Ubuntu

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#2

Have you checked the MD5? Try to download it again with the torrent and burn again the disk.

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Jacob Smith (jakeingermany) said : 		#3

I should probably add that it's a brand spankin new 13inch mac pro w/ 7200rpm hard drive and 4gb ram. It has the Lion OS installed currently.

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Jacob Smith (jakeingermany) said : 		#4

I'm afraid I dont know what the MD5 is?

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Jacob Smith (jakeingermany) said : 		#5

Tried Downloading and saving again and then opening but it still says the same thing

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Jacob Smith (jakeingermany) said : 		#6

Hey, no, not answered!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM

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Nathan Heafner (nathan1465-5) said : 		#8

when you downloaded the iso image, did you burn it to a cd to boot from?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto

your best bet is to follow these instructions
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

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Jacob Smith (jakeingermany) said : 		#9

Okay, I now have it written properly to a CD however the installation options given say to insert CD and then just reboot the system, I have restarted my computer a few times now with the CD inserted and nothing happens... What am I doing wrong now?

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marcus aurelius (adbiz) said : 		#10

we're not mac experts here. there are some threads saying people used bootcamp to load ubuntu. i have no idea what boot camp is. you might be able to have better luck asking on a mac forum, cuz i don't know what bootcamp is. have you tried googling "how to install ubuntu on " whatever machine you have?

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José Antonio Rey (jose) said : 		#11

To boot from the CD, press the C button while booting.

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