I have recently ordered and received the Ubuntu CD and now I can't install the OS. It just won't do anything when I try to boot from it. I could go into Windows Explorer and see whats on the disk, but that only lets me install some programs. It said I have to boot from the disk, but it just won't boot from it! Help!
2007-02-08 11:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by xFrozen 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The bios in the computer has to support the technology the disk uses to bootup. An older computer can have issues. Try forcing it to boot with Smart boot manager. Get a blank floppy, or format it. Download Smart Boot Manager http://btmgr.sourceforge.net/3.7/sbminst.exe Run it in a console by typing: sbminst -d a:
Boot from that floppy, make sure Ubuntu is in the drive and select to boot the CD drive from the Smart Boot menu.
2007-02-15 09:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by bakegoodz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a live CD? To boot in to Ubuntu, you have to make sure the first device your computer tries to boot from is the CD ROM drive. Usually, a computer will search for an operating system starting with the CD ROM followed by the hard drive. This setup is preferable since it allow users to boot from the CD ROM drive should the system files on the hard drive become corrupt.
Turn on your computer. During the boot process, press the [Delete] key which should open in to BIOS setup. Some computers use another key; consult your computer's owner manual to check. Once in BIOS setup, make sure the first boot device is the CD ROM drive. Make the necessary changes and click [F10] to save changes and exit. Restart your computer. Start Windows normally. Once in Windows, insert the Ubuntu CD in to the CD Drive then restart your computer. This time, your computer should boot from the Ubuntu CD.
2007-02-08 11:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that your computer isn't set up to boot from the CD drive. To check this you have to go into the BIOS.
When you boot your computer there should be a message like "Press F2 for Setup" or "Boot Menu F12". Hit whatever key it says when you see that message. This should take you to the BIOS. Once in there, look for a Boot section and make sure that the CD-ROM drive is listed, preferably first. Then exit saving changes and try booting off of CD.
Sorry to be so vague, but exactly what the BIOS is like depends upon the motherboard.
2007-02-08 11:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by Rose D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 22:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ubuntu is an OS then it isn't ever going to let you. you'll have to make a partion to do this from. linkus is not a windows OS .
2007-02-08 11:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by gas_indycar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋