Ubuntu on a Mac Pro; cd-drive not detected

I have a Mac Pro (2009) and I want to install Ubuntu (Hardy 8.04.2) as the ONLY OS on the machine.
However, installation fails, since the cd-drive is not detected. That's rather strange since booting for the cd works but afterwards the drive is not detected.
Did anyone out there stumble over the same problem?
Thanks

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