boot linux from a cd?

cloud · 12-03-2004, 08:03 PM

I just downloaded SuSE 9.1.iso and burned it to a cd, but i cant get it to boot up when i restart my computer, any suggestions?

horndude · 12-03-2004, 08:26 PM

is your bios set to boot from cd?

Josh18657 · 12-03-2004, 08:32 PM

If your computer is set up to boot from CD then the ISO may not have been copied correctly. To test this put the cd in a computer with an OS and open it, if you see an ISO file there then it was not copied correctly.

Josh

OIDanTheManIO · 12-03-2004, 08:56 PM

Make sure that it's set to boot from a CD in your Advanced settings in your BIOS.

-Dan The Man

dfx · 12-03-2004, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Josh18657
If your computer is set up to boot from CD then the ISO may not have been copied correctly. To test this put the cd in a computer with an OS and open it, if you see an ISO file there then it was not copied correctly.

Josh

How do you correctly burn it if you do see the iso file on the cd?

cloud · 12-03-2004, 09:29 PM

ok ready for a good laugh? how do i get to my BIOS settings? i've tried and i can't figure it out, even went to my motherboard's website. I have an Intel D925XCV with windows xp home.

Pavlyk · 12-03-2004, 09:38 PM

Why do you need to access your BIOS? Just give it a shot without doing anything. Simply insert the cd, restrt the machine and it should boot off the cd. No need for bios involvment.

Josh18657 · 12-03-2004, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dfx
How do you correctly burn it if you do see the iso file on the cd?

Depends on what software and version you are using to burn the CD. Let me know what you are using and I'll try to find instructions.

Josh

Josh18657 · 12-03-2004, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pavlyk
Why do you need to access your BIOS? Just give it a shot without doing anything. Simply insert the cd, restrt the machine and it should boot off the cd. No need for bios involvment.

Cause he tried to boot with the cd and it did not work so he needs to change the boot order.

Josh

Josh18657 · 12-03-2004, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cloud
ok ready for a good laugh? how do i get to my BIOS settings? i've tried and i can't figure it out, even went to my motherboard's website. I have an Intel D925XCV with windows xp home.

There is a key you need to hit to enter BIOS, should tell you during the boot process.

Josh

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