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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 08-18-2009, 04:32 PM   #1
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Trying to boot up on Live cd


Hey guys
I'm having problem booting up from Live cd, tried both Ubuntu and Fedora but my Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop to just wont boot up from my DVD drive. I downloaded Live CD's from their websites and burnt it on a CD, I have already gone to change the boot scan for to start on the dvd drive. Also tried boot menu but it didnīt work have you any ideas for me?

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Old 08-18-2009, 08:03 PM   #2
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How did you burn the CD's ? Did you verify the md5sums? Have you tried the CD's on another machine? For help on burning and verifying md5sums, go here --> http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO

and follow the instructions.
 
Old 08-20-2009, 04:59 PM   #3
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Thank but I tried to follow that link and it came up with "acces denied"
 
Old 08-20-2009, 05:33 PM   #4
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The link works, you may have to wait approx 1 day till your email verification is sent after your first post for the link to work.

Last edited by Larry Webb; 08-20-2009 at 05:34 PM.
 
  


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