Hi! I recently downloaded the Slackware DVD iso from their site and tried to burn it using a program called UltraISO, but my machine on which I want to install it will not boot from the DVD. I have set my BIOS to boot from the DVD. I have also tried to read the BOOTABLE.txt, but that seems to be a guide for linux users, and this will be my first linux operating system.

Thanks in advance,
Beugul

Hi and welcome.
Did you just throw the iso on the dvd or did you use the 'burn image' (or similar) option?

I used the burn image option.

Hi,

Did you do a checksum/md5 on the iso you downloaded? If you are using M$Windows then use Checking md5sum in Windows. This will alow you to check the md5 to insure a good download.

This link and others are available in 'Slackware LQ Suggestions!'.

I checked it and it said that it was OK. I heard something about booting from a floppy or a flash drive to install it, do I need to do that? I don't have a flash drive, however. When I try to boot from the DVD that I burned, it just stops at "Boot from CD..." and keeps trying to read the DVD. Yes, it is a DVD drive.

Hi,

You should also check the burned dvd iso image to the original iso md5sum.

You can use the technique for CdromMd5sumsAfterBurning.

You will have to modify to use with DVD, but not that hard.

Hey, I had the same problem with the DVD... I stopped bothering for a while and got the CD's and installed Slackware 12 without any problems...

Hi,

A lot of problems, be it for a dvd/cdrom can be attributed to the media.

Generally, if you slow the burn rate down and use a known good iso by checking the md5 original with the iso .md5. Then you will get a good burn of the iso image.

If you are using M$Windows then use this LQ Checking md5sum in Windows link.

Loads of people create coasters because they fail to burn the image of the iso. Some use media that is not matched with their burner. Another coaster!

Don't assume that a write verify after burn produces a good iso! You really need to be sure that the downloaded iso is indeed a valid iso.
Check the sig and the md5 of the downloaded iso.

You can also check the burned iso image cdrom/dvd and compare to the original iso by using CdromMd5sumsAfterBurning.

A little work on the part of the user will prevent filling a landfill with coasters! That is if you don't use the coasters at a mega-party.

You can try using magiciso to burn iso file to dvd. It works fine for me.
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-burnwin.htm

Hi,

Why purchase a utility of this type. A lot of free open source for M$Windows, Linux and other platforms! Simple search on google, Freshmeat or Sourceforge will get you all you want!