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mantsali 05-20-2009 06:19 AM
Laptop wont boot linux cd
 
I own an HP530 laptop that came with vista and was able to add an xp partion. i tried to install linux but my laptop doesnt seem to recognise the linux cd as a bootable disk. i tried knoppix 1.0 and 1.5 and ubuntu, i dont believe i would have any luck with other os'. can anyone advise me on wht coul be the problem.

linus72 05-20-2009 06:23 AM
So, it'll boot the windows install discs but no linux disc?
How did you make the cd?
Did you use windows or a linux distro to make the CD?
What app did you use to burn the cd?
Can the laptop boot from USB if you have USB?
Welcome to LQ too

fatra2 05-20-2009 06:24 AM
Hi there,

Are you sure that you CD is bootable? did you try it on another machine?

Cheers

repo 05-20-2009 07:42 AM
Quote:
i tried to install linux but my laptop doesnt seem to recognise the linux cd as a bootable disk.
You need to burn the cd as iso, not copy the files to CD
Take a look at
http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_write_iso_files_to_cd.htm


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