Booting

This section describes:

How to boot Linux

If your computer can boot via CD-ROM and you have Linux media: Insert the CD-ROM, boot and answer the questions. It's pretty easy.

The rest of this web page discusses what to do if you can't boot via CD-ROM or something isn't working.

What to do if the computer fails to boot Linux via CD-ROM

If booting from the CD ROM doesn't work, try to boot from a Linux floppy.

Buy or create a boot floppy

What to do if booting from a floppy fails too

If booting from the floppy doesn't work, you can try:

What to do if the computer boots, but the window system fails

If the system freezes when it tries to brings up a window system with the mouse, press Control-Alt-Delete and then try to boot again. This time when you get the "Boot" prompt, type linux text (so the window system won't be used): 
Boot: linux text

Where to get more information:

Linux Quick Reference Home
Linux Migration Home