boot pc from dvd drive

I was wondering if it was possible to boot a slackware install disc if i extract the files from the isos and burned them onto dvd. i have never tried to boot from a dvd before, so before i burn the disc, i want to know if it's possible so that i dont waste a disc.

 

It shouldn't be a problem, if the files/ISO that you downloaded was bootable to start with. DVD's and CD's boot with the same procedure.

 

ok, then. ill havee to try it.

 

There are utilities in Nero that can create bootable disc files, I had the same problem a while back where I thought my xp cd was bootable and in fact wasn't.

 

thanks. the cd images i have are for cd and nero wont boot them. i had to extract the files using winiso and burn them using nero. should i just make a bootable image with nero and then burn it on the dvd, and another question, can i integrate both discs into one dvd?

 

some guy wrote a script at linuxquestions.org:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=276611&highlight=combine+both+cds

I have no idea how well it works though

 

my only problem is that i dont have linux yet, that is why i have to burn this dvd. and i tried the nero thing, and it didnt work at all. it only says
"floppy drive 1.44 mb system type (of)". i dont know whats going on.