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Old 08-10-2006, 10:28 PM   #1
piyush_das
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booting from iso


hi,
i have downloaded a linux distro from net(mandrake 10.1) how do i install it in my machine. this is the procedure i followed

1. burned three cds for all three images.
2. Made my comp boot from cd .
3. No effect

help me

piyush
 
Old 08-11-2006, 12:00 AM   #2
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You have to burn as iso/cd image. Don't just copy to disc and don't specify make bootable or similar.
 
  


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