[ubuntu-uk] Live CD problem

[Nick McMahon]

Stephen Bennett wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Would anyone have any idea why a ubuntu live CD would not boot with a 
> Compaq Presario whereas with a laptop and another computer it boots 
> without a problem?
>
do you mean it wont boot at all, or freezes durning boot?

if it doesnt boot at all:
you might have to enable booting from your CD device in the BIOS or 
press a special button during the machines POST to bring up a boot menu 
to select the device to boot from, i have to do both :)

Nick