Re: CD boot

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From: Patricia
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 00:00

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Adam Svorai Hoffman wrote:
> 
> I just started instaling Linux, and I have this problem- I can't make my
> BIOS boot from the CD ROM drive (where the linux CD is). This way I
> can't install linux. I've got a Linux book, but there they assume I
> already know how to work with DOS (I DON'T!!!).
> Please help me!!!!
> It's urgent!!!
> I'm using a Pentium II 333MHz
> thanx,
> Adam
Adam
When you start the computer go in to the BIOS
hit delete or look at the screen, it says how to enter the BIOS
change the bootsequence to cd-rom,c:
If this isn't possible, start linux using a bootdisk
More info on my homepage
-- 
HTH :-)
Patricia

http://www.linuxfan.com/~beginners_linux

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Date: 1999/11/13
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