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Operating Systems Linux Gentoo Not detecting CD ROm drive
# 8  
Old 11-03-2006
What options did it give you, exactly? Which did you choose?

What error message does it give you, exactly, when?

What happened when you held down ctrl and alt then hit F2 with them? Nothing?
# 9  
Old 11-03-2006
Something's just occurred to me. They're up to version 11 by now, 6 is extremely old. Turbolinux isn't free, either. If you want to install Linux when you've already installed Windows, Fedoracore might be a better idea.
# 10  
Old 11-06-2006
Thank you
I will go with the Fedoracore.

Thanks Smilie
S
# 11  
Old 12-01-2006
Hello,

Please help me with this I am new to Linux.
I have tried downloading the Fedora Core from Redhat
and burned the DVD and CD,
While installing it is not reading the DVD/CD.
Can you please help me with this?


Thanks Smilie
Sat.

Last edited by sbasetty; 12-01-2006 at 12:54 PM..
# 12  
Old 12-01-2006
What is your computer?
# 13  
Old 12-03-2006
It is ACPI multiprocessor PC with Intel Pentium D processor
will this help or do you need somemore details,


Thank you

Last edited by sbasetty; 12-03-2006 at 01:09 PM..
# 14  
Old 12-05-2006
That's pretty modern. Not a lot of distros might properly support that yet. See if you can boot from a gentoo minimal livecd.
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