installing linux as a new os problems

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  1. halofan36

    halofan36 Member

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    im trying to install linux but any version i burn to a cd when i go to boot it up my computer screen flashes operating system not found anybody else had this problem or have any suggestions?
     
    halofan36, Jun 6, 2006
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    Make sure your BIOS is set to boot from a CD. Sounds like you formatted the HDD, and it cant find an OS. Should be a simple fix. Which flavor of linux?

    ~Rich
     
    DoubleDwn, Jun 7, 2006
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    moved
     
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    Is it a live version you are trying to run from cd rom?
     
    joe777, Jun 7, 2006
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  5. halofan36

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    already tried to set the bios and im trying debian
     
    halofan36, Jun 7, 2006
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    new to linux myself but that was gonna be my reply..... bios
     
    Skitzy, Jun 14, 2006
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