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GERONIMO!!
Gonusto:
Maybe that's my problem . . . I downloaded the ISO images again, this time via SmartFTP, but the Linux install screen still isn't coming up when I reboot my computer (yes, the boot CD I made from the new images is in my drive). I read the first portion of both documents and I don't remember anything about BIOS, but I'll go check again and keep on trying. I AM NOT GIVING UP!! Windows may realize that its days on my computer are numbered, but there's nothing it can do to stop me . . .
-Gonusto
Centurian:
Hey,
Among other things make sure you setup your boot sequence to check your cdrom then your floppy then your hard disk. You can always change it later.
There are quite a few setting that need to be correct other than the boot sequence though. So make sure they are set appropriately.
Gonusto:
Thanks for the response. I was kinda thinking that might've been my problem. So . . . um . . . how exactly do I change my boot sequence? And what other sequences are you talking about? In what ways do they need to be changed?
-Gonusto
Centurian:
Hey,
quote:Originally posted by Gonusto:
Thanks for the response. I was kinda thinking that might've been my problem. So . . . um . . . how exactly do I change my boot sequence? And what other sequences are you talking about? In what ways do they need to be changed?
-Gonusto
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Your boot sequence is changed in your bios setup program. In most cases you will need to press and hold the delete key when you first start your computer to get into it.
You will find about 10 areas in there some of them can be changed. Certain ones not to mess with in the mani menu are Set Default Bios Values and Set Top Performance Bios Values (or something very close to that.
You will find a place to change your boot sequence in there. I think it is under Chipset if I recall correctly.
Here is links to some of the docs that you will need to read.
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/doc/81/en/user.html/
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/doc/81/en/user.html/p387.html
Make sure you go to all the links on the second one and read them carefully.
Gonusto:
YEEHAW!! Changing the boot sequence worked. Now I can load Linux from the CD. And once I find a partition manager that I can use (Ranish was really confusing and no one around here has a copy of Partition Magic), I'll be all set. Thanks for the tip Centurian.
-Gonusto
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