ubuntu x86 trial disk performance

[Jude DaShiell]

The gnome startup sounds happen when I try ubuntu hoary and a little later 
moving the cursor and typing characters gets two high pitched drum beats 
followed by a single low beat.  This is the distribution that stays on a 
CD and is run as a result of having the CD in a drive when the computer is 
booted up.  Is this a login screen and if so what should I type to move 
past login and start up gnopernicus so gnopernicus will talk?