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I follow the instruction from the book i bought which says insert the fedora dvd in the dvd drve, however, it seems like my pc is not booting from dvd drive, instead it just starts windows. Can anyone please tell me specificly how to change boot option to make my pc boot from dvd drive? I m using dell inspiron 6000, windows vista

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The quick replies already in this thread were on the right track: the machine must be told to boot the Fedora DVD from firmware (BIOS/UEFI) or via the one‑time boot menu before Windows starts. As and suggested, Dell systems normally expose those options at power‑on (enter System Setup or choose a Boot Menu). For Dell guidance on using System Setup (F2) and the one‑time Boot Menu (F12), see Dell’s support notes. (dell.com)

Practical checklist (follow in order):

  1. Confirm the DVD is actually a bootable Fedora image — verify the ISO checksum and burn the ISO as an image (not as a data disc). Fedora’s install docs explain the “Verify and Boot”/mediacheck options you can use from the live DVD to test the disc before installing. (nb.fedorapeople.org)
  2. Try the one‑time boot menu first (no permanent BIOS change). If that fails, enter firmware setup and confirm the optical drive appears in the boot devices.
  3. If the drive is not listed, try the DVD in another PC or reseat/swap the drive (hardware detection issues are common). (dell.com)

If you still boot straight to Windows: consider creating a Fedora USB installer (Fedora supports USB boot) or disable UEFI Secure Boot / Fast Boot on newer machines before retrying — the Dell article covers UEFI/Secure Boot steps. If the DVD verifies OK on another machine but won’t boot on the Inspiron, the optical drive or its connection is the most likely cause. (dell.com)

Notes tied to thread posts: ’s suggestion to reorder boot devices is correct for a permanent change; ’s reminder that manufacturers use different keys is useful — if keys don’t work, try tapping them repeatedly right after power on. Back up important Windows data before installing or repartitioning.

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In your BIOS (F2, F8, or F12 when you boot up, it should say so), there's an option to start your CD/DVD drive up first.

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yeah one of the F keys or DEL

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Wow, jbennet. Every reply I post, you follow it up with a "yeah, I agree" post.

I can see why you have your 10,000+ posts.

commented: I agree. +14
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i added something to each

hence my comment about DEL

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I don't like arguing on the Internet, it looks unprofessional, to each other and to the site itself.

And no one really wins.

So mark this solved if we fixed your issue.

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:)

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:D

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What you do is as your computer starts up, you have to go into the BIOS settings. Usually this is the Del key or one of the F keys. Once you are in, browse through the options until you find one containing Boot sequence. It may be different on yours, but my BIOS will give you three options. Set the first one (top) to CD, 2nd (middle) to floppy and 3rd (bottom) to Hard disk. Then save and restart your computer.

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Dude, this thread is solved. And it has been. Me and jbennet already solved it. Don't up your post count by posting already posted solutions.

Thanks, have a fantastic day.

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marked as solved.

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It was not solved when I posted. Mark it solved please

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i just did?

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Was that a question, jbennet, or a statement? :P

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I follow the instruction from the book i bought which says insert the fedora dvd in the dvd drve, however, it seems like my pc is not booting from dvd drive, instead it just starts windows. Can anyone please tell me specificly how to change boot option to make my pc boot from dvd drive? I m using dell inspiron 6000, windows vista

during startup navigate to your BIOS menu and change the boot priority to DVD. to do this you have to press DEL repeatedly during startup. note that certain computers use F3/ESC /CTRL so just find out which is the right key for your dell inspiron.

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on dell desktops its F1 or F2

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