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03-03-2004, 12:50 PM
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boot dvd help
ive got a linux bootable dvd, ive installed windoze xp with the bios setting CD-ROM for first boot device and that worked for my cd-writed drive straight off. but for the linux its a dvd and wont boot when it goes in my dvd drive so what should i set it to in bios for first boot device theres loads of options.
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03-03-2004, 01:13 PM
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also is suse linux 9 easy to install from that point and is it easier with a cd based distro?
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03-03-2004, 07:18 PM
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I had the same problem trying to install SuSE 9 on my laptop from the DVD, ended up using the cd's instead
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03-04-2004, 12:45 AM
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How is your DVD and CD st up on your IDE cable? You may have to make the DVD the master device or place it first on your IDE cable. I've found on my system, when I have my DVD and CD-R set on Cable Select, then it doesn't matter whcih one I have the CD, or DVD in when I choose boot from CD first. It just takes whichever one has a media device in it.
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03-04-2004, 02:26 PM
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thanks for that might have to play round. ordered the cd distro now along with mandrake linux. need to find one to suit me.
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03-04-2004, 03:49 PM
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Another thing you can try, though I would only go this route if nothing else worked, is write the DVD files to CD, then install. I don't know how well it would work though. Plus it would take you about 7 cd's to do.
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