Help installing Ubuntu Mate

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On 4/30/17, Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't have good luck with Vinux so decided to go with something
> more mainstream. I have a bootable DVD and I managed to boot from it.
> I heard the drum sound which indicates Ubuntu has started. BRLTTY also
> started and gave me its useless 'screen not in text mode' message. But
> Orca didn't speak when I pressed alt-windows-S. Why, and what might I
> try next? The goal is to install to one of my hard drives. Thanks.
>
> Amanda
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