Did Linux Fry My Computer?

[Adam_X]

Hi guys. I recently grabbed the Fedora Core 8 ISO image from the official download site and burned it to a DVD-R. I installed it on my dual-core computer and all went well. I went to install it on my other PC (older) and was logged into Windows XP Pro at the time. I inserted the DVD disc and chose "restart" in Windows to boot my PC into Linux for installation for dual-booting purposes. I went for a smoke after I restarted my PC and when I came back the power to my PC was off. I turned my PC back on and it just sits there and doesn't progress past the Dell splash screen. :confused:

Did Linux just fry my computer or am I crazy? :eek:

[leadgolem]

It sounds more like your system suffered a power surge or a system overheat while you where smoking. Personally I would unplug it, press the power button, plug it back in and try it again. If that doesn't work, try resetting your cmos.

[GallComp]

Did you tried removing the Linux Boot CD and then retartiong the computer... Maybe your DELL does not recognize the media...

[Hlingler]

Since you re-started the PC from Win XP and the DVD drive is existing hardware, I would look rather to those two items as the more likely cause of problems than a Fedora DVD disk that never got past an initial read.

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