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| Thread ID: 80488 | 2007-06-25 05:19:00 | Linux won't boot from CD | cybernerd (12461) | Press F1 |
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| 562595 | 2007-06-25 22:50:00 | I would have thought that from the origonal post it does not really matter about terms.He was able to install on another puter.(Note Fedora 5 not 7) so assume he knows what is what. | kjaada (253) | ||
| 562596 | 2007-06-26 07:27:00 | Maybe I am being pedantic but the mis-use of terms continues. The BIOS is a set of pre-determined routines that can only be changed by flashing. The CMOS is where things like the boot order is changed. Reading this does not change anything I said - the BIOS is firmware which cannot be changed by the user unless you flash it. The CMOS is where the user makes changes to settings.:lol: :groan: |
Myth (110) | ||
| 562597 | 2007-06-26 08:21:00 | Maybe I am being pedantic but the mis-use of terms continues. The BIOS is a set of pre-determined routines that can only be changed by flashing. The CMOS is where things like the boot order is changed.Being a pedant then, you will know exactly what BIOS stands for. But just to refresh your memory, I believe (and don't quote me on this) it stands for Basic Input/Output System. Could that mean it actually accepts user input? When you flash your BIOS, what do you do. I do believe (and again don't quote me on this) that what it does is allows the user to input (theres that word again, input) a different set of instructions via floppy/cd; so that the computer will support a faster cpu (for example) than what it was originally intended to support. And when one changes the boot option, one uses the keyboard at the lowest level to input (3 for 3... going strong) which option you would prefer. Lesson over, hopefully you have learnt something (unlikely however as you seem to know everything) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 562598 | 2007-06-26 08:40:00 | ...hopefully you have learnt something (unlikely however as you seem to know everything) No - I don't pretend to know everything but I have taught this stuff for a number of years. See www.computerhope.com John |
johnd (85) | ||
| 562599 | 2007-06-26 09:09:00 | No - I don't pretend to know everything but I have taught this stuff for a number of years. See www.computerhope.com JohnThat link suggests that there are different views on the two terms. With that in mind, it is hard to be pedantic on a term that is so easily confused, because what may seem right to one pedant, could quite easily be seen as wrong by another pedant Wheres Graham_L when you need him. I'd be interested in his or any other pedants views on this |
Myth (110) | ||
| 562600 | 2007-06-27 04:17:00 | I find that not all cd-roms dvd-roms etc boot 100% from a bootable cd/dvd when using a burnt cd-r/dvd-r. If you have a cd-rw or dvd-rw try and burn again at a slower speed which might help (I suggest a rw as then if it still doesn't boot, you haven't added to the worlds waste). | dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 562601 | 2007-06-27 04:20:00 | Being a pedant then, you will know exactly what BIOS stands for. But just to refresh your memory, I believe (and don't quote me on this) it stands for Basic Input/Output System. Could that mean it actually accepts user input? When you flash your BIOS, what do you do. I do believe (and again don't quote me on this) that what it does is allows the user to input (theres that word again, input) a different set of instructions via floppy/cd; so that the computer will support a faster cpu (for example) than what it was originally intended to support. And when one changes the boot option, one uses the keyboard at the lowest level to input (3 for 3... going strong) which option you would prefer. Lesson over, hopefully you have learnt something (unlikely however as you seem to know everything) Totally agree |
kjaada (253) | ||
| 562602 | 2007-06-27 07:09:00 | Are you sure you're not trying to use a DVD in a CD-only drive? If I recall correctly, FC5 is either one DVD, or 5 CDs (including the rescue disk). | Erayd (23) | ||
| 562603 | 2007-06-27 08:20:00 | Wheres Graham_L when you need him. Will this do? "Some people confuse the BIOS with the CMOS in a system. This confusion is aided by the fact that the setup program in the BIOS is used to set and store the configuration settings in the CMOS. They are in fact two totally separate components". Scott Mueller "Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Linux Edition" QUE 2000 pg 349. This book is the hardware "bible" for most IT courses. |
johnd (85) | ||
| 562604 | 2007-06-27 08:38:00 | Will this do? "Some people confuse the BIOS with the CMOS in a system. This confusion is aided by the fact that the setup program in the BIOS is used to set and store the configuration settings in the CMOS. They are in fact two totally separate components". Scott Mueller "Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Linux Edition" QUE 2000 pg 349. This book is the hardware "bible" for most IT courses.I know who Scott Mueller is :). Touche. I'm beaten. Tie me up now and feed me to the virgins :p |
Myth (110) | ||
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