[olug] Tom's Root Boot Disk and installing from a cd

[Jay Swackhamer]

What motherboard is this, that you would need to pay for a bios upgrade?


> Hello,
>
> The original subject of this post was about how to mount a cd under
> Tom's. I figured that out so now I'm wondering if any one has any
> helpful hints about installing from a cd under Toms. Here's the
> situation.
>
> I want to install debian on a computer. The bios on that computer simply
> does not allow a boot from the CDROM, I've checked the BIOS settings and
> I've also tried a different cdrom drive (thanks to Adamh) It's an Award
> Modular BIOS v4.51pg and I checked their Website. I downloaded a program
> that sent the current BIOS information into their tech support. Turns
> out they have an upgrade that would take care of the problem -- for
> $60.95!! I'm NOT inclined to pay that if I can get around it.
>
> I've examined the disk from debian and found a README that says I should
> be able to install from the cd without having it booted.but it doesn't
> say any more than that. If anyone has a clue on this I'd appreciate
> hearing it.
>
> TIA
>
> Don K.
>
>
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