How do I boot from a cd?

Discussion in 'Software' started by bchivers, Nov 11, 2004.

  1. bchivers

    bchivers Private First Class

    I have a copy of a Linux ubuntu live cd. First try at Linux. I changed my boot sequence to boot cd first, when I reboot it boots up xp. Also,I have made a partion to install mepis on how do I boot into it to install it,do I have to format it first,what do I format it with if I do? TIA. :)
     
    bchivers, Nov 11, 2004
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  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    If your CD is set to boot, it should work, unless the image burned incorrectly. Try another bootable CD. Double check CD is first drive in the BIOS it is booting from just in case.

    If you have a partition already installed, any version of Linux will format it correctly on install. Just make sure you pick the right partition on install :) I typically format a partition as FAT32 or linux so it stands apart from my NTFS drive when it comes time to install Linux just as a precaution.
     
    Major Attitude, Nov 11, 2004
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  3. bchivers

    bchivers Private First Class

    Done that,still no boot.
    Good idea, Thanks.
     
    bchivers, Nov 11, 2004
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