[TriLUG] Help a Newbie?

[Scott Chilcote]

Hi Nick,

Although it isn't clear from your message, I'm assuming you're trying to 
install Redhat 7.3 on the same laptop system over a SuSE installation. 
Your CD-ROM drive is refusing to boot from the Redhat CD.

There's no software fix I know of to correct a CD boot failure.  Are you 
using a Redhat distribution CD (from a shrink-wrapped box) or one that 
you or someone else made?  It's not unusual to have problems reading a 
homemade CD from time to time.  Even if it can be booted in another 
system (did you check this?) CD-ROM drives can be sensitive to the type 
of media used, or if it was burned at too fast a speed for the media.

If you have a Windows machine handy, you can see it that will boot the 
Redhat CD.

Good luck.

                   Scott C.


Nick Goldwater wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I am VERY new to Linux and have a very basic question. I have successfully 
> installed SuSE and recently obtained RedHat 7.3 -- When I installed SuSE (on 
> my IBM i Series laptop) I was able to boot directly from the first disc. With 
> Redhat I get 'Boot Failed'. What concerns me is the only drive I have on my 
> laptop is a cd-rom. 
> 
> Any suggestions would be very helpful and greatly appreciated!