How can i boot to Live Linux disk in my MacBook OS 10.5.4

i remember in Windows you restart your computer
hold down F12 and select boot from DVD
how do you do that on the MacBook ?

The modifier key you are looking for is D if you're on an intel mac, or C if you are on a PowerPC mac, but you cannot simply boot to a Linux disk with apple hardware, doesn't work like that
Sorry

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