No!
many linux distributions you can just download and burn to cd and then boot from cd afterwards and most of them have the dual boot option so you don't need to create one but if you'd like to make one you can use a bootloader like grub or syslinux but most linux distros already have a dual boot option.
If you have a USB drive and your BIOS supports booting from a USB device then try that.
As there are hundreds of Linux CDs, it is impossible to provide a comprehensive overview of what, if any, boot options they may provide.
To format a partition that is not in use get a program called Gparted. If you need to format the whole drive you need to boot from a Linux CD.
an ios CD to do CD boot probably 32 bit for laptop and 64 bit for desktop but check in on that
Buy and boot from a Windows XP cd.
Just the ability to boot from a CD drive (which almost all systems can do now). Other than that, nothing needs to be preconfigured.
Boot it from a usb flash drive
You need some form of boot disk - a floppy of DOS, a Windows boot floppy, a bootable Windows CD, and sometimes Linux can be used to make a plain MS-DOS 16-bit fat) partition.
You have to get into your computer's BIOS, also called the Setup on some computers; from here you can define what your hard drives are and other hardware before your OS loads, including changing the boot order to have your computer boot first from CD-Rom, to get the GNU/Linux CD (or DVD) to boot before the hard drive (which has Windows). When you first turn on your computer, before the OS loads (such as the Windows screen or a GRUB loading screen), there will be some key or key-combo to press to access the BIOS. Usually it is something like the [F12] or [F9] key, or maybe [Del]. It should read the correct key to press on the screen to get into the BIOS or Setup, otherwise just try running your finger across all of the [F#] keys. Once in the BIOS, look for a setting for your Boot Order or Boot Device or something similar, and move your CD-Rom to the top of this list. Save your settings and the computer should reboot, and if the GNU/Linux .iso file was burned properly, you should then begin to boot into the GNU/Linux CD. Reboot and remove the CD to boot into the hard drive and your Windows setup.
It is possible to install Linux on a Mac using Boot Camp but it can be messy. Option 1: If you have Windows installed is to use the Wubi installer (See links below) to install Linux from within Windows. Option 2: Use Boot Camp to create a Window partition. Boot from the Live CD, run Partition Editor, delete the Windows partition, Run the Installer and install into Free Space. Option 3: Ignore Boot Camp. Run directly from a LiveCD or USB stick. Option 4: Ignore Boot Camp. Run in Virtual Box.
Use a boot rescue CD, and burn it on a friends computer. Some of them are on a list here: http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootable-antivirus-rescue-cds-download-list/