Linux?

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:35 pm

my compaq wont let me change the boot order
i used deepburner to burn DSL
any help

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:40 pm

Is the BIOS password protected?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:26 am

Either you have a bios password or your not saving the settings. If its a password thing remove the bios battery and it should reset all the settings.

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:50 am

stupid question i supose but it happens a lot.. did you extract the CD image first? cus you sould just burn it strate to the CD with out extracting, all you have to do is select open CD image or saved session.. (sorry again if its a dumb question)

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:01 am

Some people zip/rar/gz cd images to reduce the file's size (like with Dreamcast games). With most Linux distros they dont but its just something to know about.

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:14 am

i burnt it right in deep burner
but i cant change the boot order

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:58 am

well hit f2 and delete a lot on start up...

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:58 am

I know this may sound like your stupid but, make sure both (if you have 2) cd/dvd roms are set before the hard drive.

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:00 am

yeah, and rip out your floppy.. those things can go to hell for all i care. (limp disket)

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:04 am

What does it say when you enter your BIOS?

Post by **bicostp** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:03 pm

OK. I decided to install Ubuntu/Gnoppix 5 on my spare comp. (Now I just need to figure out the Unix command line and how to install programs and that sort of thing.

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Can anyone help me with the command prompt? Please?

BTW it's downloading now... 650 MB, jeez! That's going to take forever to burn on my old hand-me-down CD burner in this comp.

Giong outside for a while, maybe it will finish downloading by the time I come back in for dinner... [/ramble])

Post by **Sparkfist** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:33 pm

Look into some general linux books, like Linux Complete, Its old (talks about RedHat

but unlike things like Gnome or the kernal the BASH shell stays the same and thats what you need. I'd also say get Linux pocket guide, I got my copy for $10 and its very useful when you dont know a lot (or any) commands. I also have a document that has a list of commands, if you want it I can email it to you.

Beyond that the only other thing I can suggest if "google". Do a search and you will find at the very least 1 million sites with info about the command-line.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:44 pm

What model Compaq do you have?

shmagoogin77 · Post by **shmagoogin77** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:47 pm

who me?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:55 pm

Yes. Answer the questions asked, including mine.

What does it say when you enter your BIOS?