Laptop wont boot linux cd

mantsali · 05-20-2009, 06:19 AM

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

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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