>Hey Hugo,
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>Yes I'm absolutely sure it was Ubuntu. After booting the CD I saw no such icon to install to the hard disk. Maybe I should check into a newer version? I don't remember what version I tried, but it was the one that was available at the time Tommy mentioned it (several months ago?).
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>I remember having to go to a command window and typing something to try to get it onto the hard disk! And this was after having to read it in a forum on their web site. I couldn't find it anywhere in a readme or help file

The newer ones should either have an Install Icon on the LiveCD desktop, or should have an Install Option in the Boot Menu of the LiveCD. I don't remember, but it should be in one of the two places. The newest version is 7.04 Fiesty Fawn http://www.ubuntu.com/