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Wyodiver33 · 02-14-2008, 09:43 PM

Hi all. I have built my own computers for over a year. But U have recently bought a Dell XPS 410. How can I boot to a Linux CD or DVD? Help. Thanks.

Um, over a year was meant to be over ten years.

Um, over a year was meant to be over ten years.

meanSpleen · 02-14-2008, 10:35 PM

You should be able to boot from your cd drive when it is starting up. You have two options:

1) Make sure the boot order has the cd/dvd drive prior to your hard drive

2) During system startup, hit whatever function key it will take to get you to a boot options screen and choose the cd/dvd drive (I think for Dell's its F8)

Of course, your linux cd will need to either be a live cd or a bootable install cd.

Wyodiver33 · 02-16-2008, 05:27 AM

Got it working. Only problem I have now is lilo doesn't come up with a choice of OS. I have to go into BIOS every time I boot. Weird. Dell XPS 410. Ideas?

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Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Dell XPS and Linux Live CD Hi all. I have built my own computers for over a year. But U have recently bought a Dell XPS 410. How can I boot to a Linux CD or DVD? Help. Thanks. Um, over a year was meant to be over ten years. Um, over a year was meant to be over ten years. __________________ I like stuff. Last edited by Wyodiver33; 02-14-2008 at 09:45 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-14-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	You should be able to boot from your cd drive when it is starting up. You have two options: 1) Make sure the boot order has the cd/dvd drive prior to your hard drive 2) During system startup, hit whatever function key it will take to get you to a boot options screen and choose the cd/dvd drive (I think for Dell's its F8) Of course, your linux cd will need to either be a live cd or a bootable install cd. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

02-16-2008, 05:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Got it working. Only problem I have now is lilo doesn't come up with a choice of OS. I have to go into BIOS every time I boot. Weird. Dell XPS 410. Ideas? __________________ I like stuff.