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Old 02-16-2008, 03:38 PM   #1
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How Do I Start It Up

Ok I am ready, I have attempted to download the knoppix liveDVD and burn it to disk. However after burning it, when I boot, windows XP loads. My computer is set to boot from CDRom first. I can hear the CD spinning but no Linux
downloaded from here http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownl...load-2621.html
 
Old 02-16-2008, 03:52 PM   #2
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You need to burn it as a bootable disc.

If the tool you used to burn it with doesn't do bootable discs, here's one that does:
http://www.free-news-release.com/Bur...etail_864.html
(disclaimer: I've no idea how good that might be, I just googled it)
 
Old 02-16-2008, 04:16 PM   #3
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On most software that means "burn image", and point it at the .iso
 
Old 02-16-2008, 05:07 PM   #4
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Yep, use the "burn image" option.
 
Old 02-16-2008, 10:07 PM   #5
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Burn it at your nero (using win). Choose "burn image"
 
Old 02-16-2008, 10:13 PM   #6
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Open the DVD and see what's there....
Many files and folders---good
one file ending in .iso---bad (means that you did not burn from image.)
 
  


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