cdrw/dvd combo - does not boot up from DVDs

[ChrisM]

I have a Samsung cdrw/dvd combo . It reads and writes most CDs. Boots up too.

 

Using K3B I can also see the file structure of data DVDs such as those provided by Linux Format magazine, containing linux software.

 

I can't however, load and view a music video - I understand that I probably need to install some additional software. I'm happy to look at this in the near future.

 

However, I'm unable to boot from a bootable DVD. I've looked at the BIOS and first boot is an ATAPI CDROm drive - makes no mention of it being a combo.

 

Any pointers as to what/where I need to look in order to boot from DVDs. From what I recall, fstab does not mention the dvd - i'm not at my PC right now.

 

When I look in MCC it says it mounts: /mnt/cdrom

Edited November 22, 2004 by ChrisM

[chris z]

i'm not an expert on this, but MDK (or Linux, in general) has nothing to do with the drives your computer can or cannot boot from. that would a bios setting. if you looked in your bios already & saw no option to boot from a DVD drive, then chances are you can't do it. you might want to check your bios or computer manufacturer's web site to see if there's a solution or maybe a flash bios update.

 

Chris

[ChrisM]

Cheers Chris.

 

I did think it odd that my BIOS made no mention of the DVD and only referred to it as as CD.

 

I looked at Samsung's web site a couple weeks back and didn't really pick anything out. I'll certainly get back to it though for another in depth look.

 

I've done a flash upgrade once before on another box - it initially refused to boot mdk at all - now its the best performer outta the home network. So I can run with this option too.

 

Thanks again.