Did you burn the iso to the cd or just copy the iso to the cd? http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/getting-started-guide/s1-disks-cdrw.html I am not too famliar with Mandrake, but I would assume they also have a cd burner Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "PCDEBB | Fedora-list" <fedora@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 10:37 AM Subject: Installing fedora > I'm trying to install fedora on a computer that currently has Mandrake, but > I want to wipe out Mandrake and fresh install Fedora. I have it so the > computer boots from cdrom, but when it tries it says boot from cdrom fails. > Isnt the ISO bootable? Or need I download it from someplace else? I used > one of the mirrors listed. > > thanx > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list