I know on the redhat distrib cds they have it bootable and I'm fairly sure the
install program even loads a kernel and stuff. I have never seen a way to make
a cdrom bootable though. If anyone knows of a program that lets you fudge the
boot sector, I would appreciate a name.
Matt W. wrote:
> OK... I am going to ask a very dumb question... I don't know why I am
> aksing but I really have to know. I was wondering if there was a way to
> run install linux to a CD-R. To actually install to the cd-r drive. That
> way I could go to a computer that has a BIOS loaded CD-rom drive and put
> in my cd and boot up my linux that I have configured for me. The only way
> I can see this being done is if when I install I have a BIOS loaded CD-R
> drive and somehow mount it, and make the RH installation think that it is
> installing to a HD. That could probably be done, but actually boot would
> be hard wouldn't it? How would it be able to write the data it need back
> to the CD?
>
> It is just an idea. I cannot try it (don't have a CD burner yet)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Matt W.
>
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