Computer/Suse does not recognize/run CDs at Welcome screen.

[raialoha]

When I insert my OpenSuse 11.1 CD into the CD drive and reboot, the Welcome screen does not show all the options I would have from the CD. The only things that show up are to boot OpenSuse or to boot Failsafe Mode.

Therefore, I cannot reinstall Suse or use Rescue Mode unless my computer recognizes the CD. However, my computer can use the Opensuse CD to install new software when Opensuse is running. I am also able to burn CDs. I tried using other .iso CDs, but Opensuse does not recognize them upon reboot.

I have been using OpenSuse 11.1 for over a month and am still new to it. Ever since I deleted a few programs I thought I wouldn't use, I've been having this problem, and problems with permissions and auto-mounting drives (I've posted those issues in other threads.)

How do I get my computer/OpenSuse to recognize a (.iso)CD on the green Welcome screen after rebooting? (I am thinking about reinstalling OpenSuse or installing Linux Mint) Any help would be much appreciated!

[ab@novell.com]

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It sounds, to me, like your CD is not being used to boot at all. Are you
sure it is your CD and not your regular Grub menu? You should see a
half-dozen options I think... Installation types, Boot from Hard Disk, etc.

Verify your BIOS is set to boot from CD/DVD first or press some key to get
a boot menu (F12 seems common) so you can choose that drive explicitly.

Good luck.





raialoha wrote:
> When I insert my OpenSuse 11.1 CD into the CD drive and reboot, the
> Welcome screen does not show all the options I would have from the CD.
> The only things that show up are to boot OpenSuse or to boot Failsafe
> Mode.
>
> Therefore, I cannot reinstall Suse or use Rescue Mode unless my
> computer recognizes the CD. However, my computer can use the Opensuse CD
> to install new software when Opensuse is running. I am also able to burn
> CDs. I tried using other .iso CDs, but Opensuse does not recognize them
> upon reboot.
>
> I have been using OpenSuse 11.1 for over a month and am still new to
> it. Ever since I deleted a few programs I thought I wouldn't use, I've
> been having this problem, and problems with permissions and
> auto-mounting drives (I've posted those issues in other threads.)
>
> How do I get my computer/OpenSuse to recognize a (.iso)CD on the green
> Welcome screen after rebooting? (I am thinking about reinstalling
> OpenSuse or installing Linux Mint) Any help would be much appreciated!
>
>
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[AdmiralFubar]

it seems like you dont have the bios set to boot from cd/dvd first. most bios will have an option at boot to start a "boot menu", that well let you choose what device to boot from. my computer has this, i just press the F12 key and after the initial memory check and what drives are detected in the bios startup it will switch to the "boot menu" or maybe more correctly "device boot menu".
other wise you may have to set this in the bios to always check the cd/dvd drive first, usually F2 or sometimes the DEL key for the bios setup menu.

your bios might tell you what keys will start setup and/or the "boot menu" , if not check the manual for the bios settings.

I hope this helps.

[raialoha]

Thank you! F12 worked.