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If I buy let’s say a Debian Installation disc will all I have to do is insert the disc into my Optical drive, reboot, and press f12 like you’d do normally? I’ve always done it the USB loader way.
Depending on the machine you'll need to enter the BIOS and change the boot order to ensure that your optical drive boots before the internal HD. I'm assuming that's what you mean by "F12".
If I buy let’s say a Debian Installation disc will all I have to do is insert the disc into my Optical drive, reboot, and press f12 like you’d do normally? I’ve always done it the USB loader way.
CDs should be the same story as a usb. Except they are a lot slower. I have already created an iso image from the disc and wrote it to a usb. boots much faster.
selling Linux operating system installation disks might be useful to some people (if they're overwhelmed with the prospect of hunting down the appropriate iso and burning it themselves) but please be aware that you gain nothing else, no guarantee or entitlement to customer service.
if you are familiar with USB booting, why not do it that way?
selling Linux operating system installation disks might be useful to some people (if they're overwhelmed with the prospect of hunting down the appropriate iso and burning it themselves) but please be aware that you gain nothing else, no guarantee or entitlement to customer service.
if you are familiar with USB booting, why not do it that way?
? A new 16G pendrive is cheaper than an osdisc
I thot maybe the issue was: no fast internet for download .iso
Or maybe no usb ports. Nothing wrong with booting a dvd tho!!!
I'm curious about the model of computer: ram, bios/uefi, age...
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