On 31/07/09 22:01, Lanny Marcus wrote:
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:56 AM, sam Rsamcalc2@gmail.com wrote:
I have very basic question: I have downloaded CentOS-5.3-i386-LiveCD from CentOS website. Now I need to install it on my Acer Laptop permanently not as a liveCD. How do I burn it to a DVD to be able to install it by simply restarting my laptop?
I suggest you go ahead and burn the LiveCD image you downloaded to a CD and see if this OS will run, properly, on your HW, before you install it. If so, then download the CD's or DVD for a regular install. Hang onto the LiveCD, in case you need to test on other HW, in case you have a problem and need to rescue, or if go out of town and want to run on someone elses HW without leaving tracks.
May also want to consider using the "netinstall" images if you have a constant network connection during install. Saves downloading a whole DVD or a bunch of CD's ;-)
Although do try the LiveCD as stated above.