Re: [cobalt-users] ISO Images - How To ??

[Mike Hobbs <mhobbs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am also in the same boat as you, I've downloaded the .iso for the
Qube2.iso and I can get it to burn but not boot, I think this iso is
bad, I've downloaded it 4 times. :-\


Admin wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Have a hacked Raq3 that I need to do a restore on. I've tried downloading
> the .iso image but can't get it to boot. Not sure what lame thing I'm doing
> wrong but hope someone can put me on track.
> 
> Downloaded and decompressed the RaQ3-022401.iso.tar.gz file so that I have a
> RaQ3-022401.iso file.
> 
> Do I need to do anything else with this file before it goes onto a CD? I've
> failed in attempts to create a bootable CD on both Win & Mac systems. Should
> this be one large file that gets read on boot?
> 
> Tried this:
> 
> Mac: Created an ISO 9660 CD with the RaQ3-022401.iso file on it. Single
> session, closed disc.
> 
> Win: Used this as an ISO image file with SonyHotBurn. Create ISO CD using
> exsisting .iso image (the RaQ3-022401.iso file)  Single session, closed
> disc.
> 
> Neither will boot. Have a box that I run RH linux on and can boot from RH
> cd's, no problem.
> 
> Thanks to any that can answer for those unskilled at this like myself. Seems
> like Raq boxes have big red targets on them these days.
> 
> Best, .. David