Problem with Live CD.

[steven vollom]

On Wednesday 08 July 2009 02:28:24 pm Goh Lip wrote:
> steven vollom wrote:
> > I recently downloaded a copy of Kubuntu Karmic Koala Alpha II, for AMD 64
> > bit system.  I made two copies and had each verified for accuracy, but
> > when I try to use either of them, they do not seem to be recognized at
> > boot up.  Boot goes straight to the normal boot.  Without installing, I
> > want to try Koala out.
> >
> > I checked to see if my boot sequence is set properly and CD is set first
> > to boot.  I am not sure what else to do.  Should I download the ISO
> > again, or is there something else I can try?  In Dolphin, the CD is
> > recognized by name, in the column on the left.  TIA
> >
> > Steven
>
> Steven,
> Karmic is NOT on live CD, it is alternate install.
> Also, since you've made many changes, besides making sure that your bios
> boot from cd before booting from hdd, some computers insist you enter
> some key (usually 'enter', heh heh), otherwise it will boot from hdd.
>
> Welcome back, regards,
> Goh Lip

Good to hear your voice, Goh Lip.  I wanted to try Koala to see its 
differences, but I have been severely criticized for doing things like that 
while so uninstructed.  Oh well.  I will just wait for the rc, I guess.

I have a good sized partition I could move what little is there and opt for a 
dual boot.  Is that a decent idea.  I still would like to see tomorrows OS.  
If I do that, how do I install from a CD that I made that doesn't open?  Or 
what application would I use to open the CD?

Steven