[will_2003]

im trying to install linux redhat 8.0 for the first time, i have created a boot
disk as instructed , i booted the machine and started the install when it
asks for the images for the installation from the cdrom or the hd i choose
the cdrom and it says it can not find any images.

i noticed there is a file called .discinfo i looked inside and there is a name
i was wondering is this the name of the disc or what ?
it seems it does not find the cd inspite the fact that when i direct it to the
cdrom i hear it spin but no results .

any help ?
thankx

[gfolkert]

If you got the "Official" iso images, and properly burned the CD-ROMs you should be able to boot from the first one.

If you can't get any further after that, you either have a CD- reader that is not fully ATAPI compliant(assuming it's an IDE) or The CD-ROM itself was burnt too fast or the Media is Bad. Re-Burn the first one at least if that is the case!!!
8)

[noroom]

If you cant boot from the CD, check that your BIOS is at least trying to boot from the CD. enter the bios options and change it so it trys to boot from the floppy first, then the CDROM and at last your IDE-0 (or the HD you have as boot drive).

then insert the CD (not the diskette) and try to boot.

Off topic: why does linux need to be burned at low speed??? 8)

[GhostSong]

Aint boot opts from the bios i think cause he said that the prob is within

the installation procedure so no boot probs due to bios opts are refered , something's wrong with the .iso's i guess

cause i think happened to me2 once.

I don't remember for sure , maybe i tried to burn'em again