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    Linux Livecd Help!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by penpenguin, Jan 27, 2006.

  1. penpenguin

    penpenguin Notebook Guru

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    Well I downloaded the Ubuntu livecd and then burned the file onto a data disk, changed my bios to be cd/dvd/cd-rw at the top of the list, and de-activated my hard drive, and it does not recognize the cd. Did I make it wrong?
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    yes, you did. you burned a data disk of the iso. You need a program like nero that opens the iso and burns. In nero, file>open>pick file>burn
     
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    penpenguin Notebook Guru

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    Can I do that on windows xp with an external burner? If so, how?
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    the windows built-in burner doesn't have the capibilities of buring iso extensions. You must have a burning program like Nero, or you might google iso burner for a program. I use Nero and love it.
     
    ccbr01, Jan 28, 2006
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    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    A very good free iso burner is BurnCDCC from terabye. Very small and nice utility. Even doesn,t need to install. Try it.
     
    aigle, Apr 19, 2006
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