[psam3]

I have two live cd's. One is pclinuxos and the other is Ubuntu. Whenever I try to run either one of them they never fully load up. I get about halfway through the loading screen and it just stops. Is this a known problem? Also how do I just install these instead of running the live cd? I can't ever find the option on the first screen. I already have a Linux partition from a previous Fedora Core 1 install (which is actually still installed). Could it be that my computer just isn't compatible with Live cd's? I'm very new to Linux and I would appreciate any help and understanding.

Thanks

[CouchMaster]

It could be any number of things,
What are you computer specs?
Do the CD's work on other computers?
More information needed....
Live CD's should just fire up and run - so something is not compatible

[psam3]

My specs are 2.70 Ghz Intel Celeron, 2039MB Ram, 128 MB Geforce FX 5200, Compaq Presario.

[prunejuice]

Download the right distro (32 or 64 bit versions differ and may not work on your particular hardware) and burn the disk at a slower speed. I usually go with a 4X burning speed for Linux distros.

[monckywrench]

I would try different distros. Sidux works well for me as does Knoppix.

[TRS-80 vet]

Originally Posted by psam3

I have two live cd's. One is pclinuxos and the other is Ubuntu. Whenever I try to run either one of them they never fully load up. I get about halfway through the loading screen and it just stops. Is this a known problem? Also how do I just install these instead of running the live cd? I can't ever find the option on the first screen. I already have a Linux partition from a previous Fedora Core 1 install (which is actually still installed). Could it be that my computer just isn't compatible with Live cd's? I'm very new to Linux and I would appreciate any help and understanding.

Thanks

Are you sure your pc is set to boot from a cd?

At boot-up, immediately and repeatedly press 'del' key, or 'esc'; sometimes F8 key, F2, and you can then check 'boot from' sequence.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by prunejuice

Download the right distro (32 or 64 bit versions differ and may not work on your particular hardware) and burn the disk at a slower speed. I usually go with a 4X burning speed for Linux distros.

Make sure it is an iso image as well that you burn.