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In response to "not sure why it shouldnt work." by tRuMaN

create+burn iso doesn't magically make things bootable. Sometimes you can download bootable ISOs, but making one is a pain in the ass -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Nov 25 '09, 14:50

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tis the problem, I need something bootable to install the OS -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 25, 14:51 6
- linux. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 14:52 5
  - (Serious answer, though, this is the sort of issue that requires a 5-page in-depth how-to) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 14:52 4
    - heh. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 25, 14:54 3
      - No floppy drive on the PC, 'eh? -- nm - Mop (230 lbs) Nov 25, 15:10 2
        
        usb drives can be made bootable, but ... I dunno. I haven't done that, myself. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 15:13 1
        
        (Making a bootable CD from scratch requires a bootfloppy disk ISO and a CD ISO to merge together) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 25, 15:14

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