[GRLUG] newbie help

[Jesse Munroe]

Is it possible that a real newbie fix is in order here?  Just checking, are
your boot drives in the new linux machine set to boot from CD ROM before
your Hard Disk?

On 11/6/07, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What are you using to burn the ISO images?  Are you using the
> software's "Burn image" feature, or are you adding the ISO to the file
> list?
>
> On 11/5/07, Cameron <cmilkins at tds.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm not trying to create rookie spam here, but I couldn't see any way to
> > filter this email to the appropriate parties.  I could really use some
> help.
> >  I have tried to download and burn iso images at least a half dozen
> times
> > for a few distros of Linux.  No matter what I do, I can't get any of
> them to
> > boot.  I have tried some user forums and followed all kinds of advice to
> no
> > avail.  I have tried different disk burning programs, different speeds,
> bit
> > torrent downloads, and the list goes on.  Does anyone have a clean copy
> of a
> > current release for a user-friendly Linux distribution that is easily
> > understood by newbies.  Or, does anyone have a "silver bullet" for
> getting a
> > clean iso image disk for installation.  I'm sick of Windows and want to
> > change, but currently frustrated by obtaining Linux.  Please help.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Cam
> >
> >
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