Problems with bootable cd's

[goatflyer]

BIOS write-protection of MBR is sometimes called 'boot virus
protection'.  Some bios do not have this feature.  Just look through
all the BIOS menus looking for 'boot sector' or 'virus protection'





Your machine is large enough that your startup problems are not due to
insufficient memory.  Why X won't start on dapper --- were you asking
for a strange resolution perhaps?  The idea would be to try to run with
(perhaps too) simple settings like (800x600) and US keyboard, and only
after try increasing resolution and color depth.  Try to duplicate the
settings used with the LiveCD which worked for you. (Boot the Live CD
and check resolution if you aren't sure).







Despite your successes with the Edgy alternate disk, you still don't
really want to use this as your desktop -- let others finish debugging
it.







Meanwhile, if you can do a server install safely (you get a terminal
working) could you give the output of:



fdisk -l /dev/hda



and



cat /boot/grub/menu.lst


-- 
goatflyer