On Sun, 5 Mar 2000, smoke wrote:
> i downloaded the files from the getting started, dos install. i have > install, linux > drv1440.bin, loadlin.exe, root.bin,resc1440.bin and base2_1.tgz. > i run the install bat and get a command to enter kernal name. i tried > linux and nothing > happens. WHAT IS THE KERNEL out of these files? IS LINUX SUPPOSED TO > HAVE > AN EXTENSION? > IF I DO GET AN INSTALLATION TO WORK WILL I SEE A GRAPHICS PAGE OR > JUST > # > # > # > # ? > i want to learn linux, but if it is uninstallable without knowing unix > commands i will > buy windows 98. > i have compacted a second harddrive, and ran fips. i have two > partitions. i have the > files required according to the getting started page in a file on the > dos partition. > WHAT DO I TYPE IN FOR THE KERNAL? > is the base 2-1.tgz a compressed file i have to unzip? > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > Hmm.. I suggest you download the install documentation which should be located where you found the other files, if cant retrace your step, go to any debian mirror in /...dist../disks-i386/current/ Then read it. And if you check in install.bat it says the it wants a file called linux make sure you have, you can download it from the above mentioned place. /nisses
