Re: Installing Debian 7.3.0
On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:57:42 -0500
Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> wrote:
> >
> > Its
> > current OS is windows. Then I chose CD ROM drive as the
> > first boot system on the laptop and inserted the CD and
> > restarted the PC. It tried to run the CD, but Linux
> > didn't come up and after few seconds windows booted up.
> >
> >
> > You cannot just copy the iso to CD as a data file. You need to
> > burn the iso as an image for it to be bootable. I have no idea how
> > to do that with Windows apps. With those specs you probably want a
> > minimal desktop environment. I suggest avoiding Gnome and KDE as
> > they are resource hogs.
>
> To burn an iso image to a cd or dvd in Windows, first download a
> free file called CDCC from this place
>
> http://burncdcc.en.softonic.com/
>
> and install it to your Windows machine. It *only* burns iso files, so
> you can't screw up!
>
Most Windows systems have a limited version of Nero or Roxio disc
writing software installed. They will burn ISOs, but it may take a
little time to find out how, the main usage of them is just burning
files.
If such software is installed, just double-clicking on a .iso file
*may* be enough to start it off.
> When you have it installed, just snap on the icon, and point it at
> your downloaded iso. Put a blank disk
> --in this case, a DVD--into your drive and let 'er rip! (I'm pretty
> sure the Debian distro is too big to fit
> on a CD.)
>
Debian comes in several ways, including multiple CDs, of which Disc 1
is enough to get a working system running.
256MB is a little on the light side, as others have said. You need to
go back to Win2000 to find a Windows version that runs comfortably in
that. XP did at first, but updates have increased its requirements.
--
Joe
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