HP DV6T won't boot Ubuntu Live CD

sanjie · 12-24-2011, 08:42 PM

Guys, I have an Ubuntu ready on a DVD, I placed it on the DVD drive then restart. When I do that nothing really happens, Windows 7 would boot normally. I didn't changed anything on the boot settings, but the boot from DVD is enabled. Any help?

Rodster · 12-24-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sanjie

Guys, I have an Ubuntu ready on a DVD, I placed it on the DVD drive then restart. When I do that nothing really happens, Windows 7 would boot normally. I didn't changed anything on the boot settings, but the boot from DVD is enabled. Any help?

Did you properly burn the Ubuntu image? I use MagicISO or you can try InfraRecorder which is free InfraRecorder .

You can use Unetbootin UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads to burn the image to a USB drive.

sanjie · 12-24-2011, 10:59 PM

I had to set the DVD Drive on top of hard drive for the Ubuntu to boot. Sorry I have to make a thread.

It's my first time to experience Linux and even I haven't used it for a long time I think I'll like this.

When I'm running from Ubuntu live CD, there's an icon to install Ubuntu, would this remove the windows 7?

steve p · 12-25-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sanjie

I had to set the DVD Drive on top of hard drive for the Ubuntu to boot. Sorry I have to make a thread.

It's my first time to experience Linux and even I haven't used it for a long time I think I'll like this.

When I'm running from Ubuntu live CD, there's an icon to install Ubuntu, would this remove the windows 7?

Yes there is an icon and it's up to you whether or not you install Ubuntu alongside Windows or by its self(you will be given a choice during installation)...
Good luck with installation.

sanjie · 12-25-2011, 10:14 PM

If I have a windows 7 and Ubuntu installed, Can I use my recovery discs if I want to go back to my factory setup?

steve p · 12-26-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sanjie

If I have a windows 7 and Ubuntu installed, Can I use my recovery discs if I want to go back to my factory setup?

If you have a recovery partition on your HDD make sure that you don't delete it during installation. When you use your recovery discs you will simply return your DDV6T to the way it was when new...

sanjie · 12-26-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by steve p

If you have a recovery partition on your HDD make sure that you don't delete it during installation. When you use your recovery discs you will simply return your DDV6T to the way it was when new...

The recovery partition does the same thing, right?

steve p · 12-27-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sanjie

The recovery partition does the same thing, right?

The recovery partition usually holds data needed to create your recovery discs. Did your computer come with them or did you have to create them and have you done so? If you plan to experiment with Linux I strongly recommend that you create/have your recovery discs before hand... You need to read the documentation that came with your computer to find out about recovery.
Good luck.

Rodster · 12-27-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sanjie

When I'm running from Ubuntu live CD, there's an icon to install Ubuntu, would this remove the windows 7?

If the image was burned correctly it should boot from the DVD without booting into Windows. You would see the Ubuntu boot screen after it boots from the DVD.

As Steve mentioned it's imperative that you first make your system recovery discs, in case something goes woefully wrong. That way you can put in the recovery disc and the system will be brought back to the state when you took it out of the box for the very first time.

sanjie · 12-27-2011, 12:29 PM

I burned my recovery discs the time I received this laptop.

I need a partition for Ubuntu since the Live CD doesn't have the "install alongside with Windows," but my laptop already have 4 partitions, can I just delete the recovery partitions? Since I have burned my recovery discs.