I'm in the floppies directory and when I use that command I get: "RaWrite 2.0 - Write disk file to raw floppy diskette Floppy2-ide: No such file or directory" and I can see the file listed above in the DOS window. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Riddle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <General@brlug.net> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:38 PM Subject: Re: distros for newbies? was Re: [brlug-general] Proposed distributions to donate
> In a Dos Window in the directory of the CD where rawrite exists yout > type: > rawrite2.exe -f floppy2-ide.img -d A -n > > When you do that, what error do you get? > > Doug > > --- Larry Braud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First problem installing, my old computer won't boot from the CD so > > I had to > > go to the floppy readme file and it said: > > > > In Windows: > > > > Open a dos window and change to the 'floppies' directory on the > > Libranet CD > > > > run: http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages > > > > Label this floppy "floppy 1" > > > > > > > > > > run: rawrite2.exe -f floppy2-ide.img -d A -n > > > > Label this floppy "floppy 2" > > > > This will not work in XP dos or Win 95 dos. Any suggestions? > > > > Larry > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Hebert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <General@brlug.net> > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:26 AM > > Subject: Re: distros for newbies? was Re: [brlug-general] Proposed > > distributions to donate > > > > > > > Cool, thanks Larry. Been wanting to try it out, as > > > well as Lycoris and ELX and OpenBSD 3.1 and ... :) > > > > > > Would be nice to get your perspective on it. Anyone > > > other than Ed has tried out Lycoris and ELX? > > > > > > John Hebert > > > > > > --- Larry Braud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Being a newbie to Linux but not computers, I am > > > > downloading the LibraNet 2.0 > > > > essential iso and will install it on a Micron P133 > > > > w/64 mb RAM. I have 5.7 > > > > and a 4 G drives on it. I'll let you know what > > > > happens. > > > > Larry > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Doug Riddle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <General@brlug.net> > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 7:37 AM > > > > Subject: Re: distros for newbies? was Re: > > > > [brlug-general] Proposed > > > > distributions to donate > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am still pushing for LibraNet. It is a great > > > > distro, and the > > > > > developers have been behind the project since I > > > > mentioned it to them > > > > > three months ago. They are creating iron images > > > > for the promotion > > > > > items and posting the labels for us to use. That > > > > is the sort of > > > > > distribution we need to use; one the developers > > > > are involved with > > > > > supporting. Newbies get great support from them > > > > and the install is a > > > > > piece of cake. I would really like to see them in > > > > the mix. Mandrake > > > > > is a good pick too, but I think using less than > > > > three would not be > > > > > playing to Open Source's strengths and diversity. > > > > > > > > > > I do not want it to get too big, but I think the > > > > supporters of the > > > > > project deserve to had the distro they support as > > > > part of the > > > > > project. Having said that, we do need limits. > > > > Something like: Only > > > > > recent distributions. Only distributions actually > > > > used by BRLUG > > > > > members, Only distros that fix on five CDs (or > > > > whatever Redhat is > > > > > bloating to these days.) > > > > > > > > > > Redhat is in the news. I think it ought to be in > > > > there. Kids are > > > > > going to come expecting to be able to find it. I > > > > no longer use it, > > > > > but it has some great features. Being able to > > > > find books on it > > > > > easily alone makes it worth including. > > > > > > > > > > However, I still land on the "If you don't support > > > > us, we don't > > > > > support you!" for the pilot program. I think > > > > vendor buy-in will be > > > > > important for us. I contacted LibraNet ahead of > > > > the game because I > > > > > know these guys and talk to them all of the time. > > > > I have called Jon > > > > > at home on the weekend once (the list server was > > > > down). The ability > > > > > to work with us on labels (using and modifying), > > > > disclaimers and > > > > > promotional items will be invaluable. Just having > > > > a piece of paper > > > > > saying "we support this project" on company letter > > > > head when we make > > > > > our itches at the libraries will be valuable. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I agree with Tim. Knoppix is ideal for > > > > demonstration, > > > > > > but it will confuse newbies who want to install. > > > > IIRC, > > > > > > DemoLinux can be installed from within the live > > > > > > filesystem. > > > > > > > > > > > > But, I would instead recommend RedHat and/or > > > > Mandrake. > > > > > > Or, if I had to choose, Mandrake. I agree with > > > > you > > > > > > Dustin that we need to keep it simple at first, > > > > and > > > > > > add on later. So, what about just starting with > > > > one > > > > > > distro: Mandrake 8.2? I think they would like to > > > > be > > > > > > asked first about what we are proposing, since > > > > their > > > > > > business model is centered around paid > > > > memberships. If > > > > > > Mandrake says no, then RedHat would be the next > > > > > > logical choice. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, I think we should investigate using one of > > > > the > > > > > > "desktop" oriented distros that Ed has waxed > > > > > > enthusiastic on: Lycoris and ELX. Most newbies > > > > will > > > > > > have used M$ Windows prior to Linux, and both of > > > > these > > > > > > distros aim at duplicating Redmond's look and > > > > feel. I > > > > > > haven't yet played with either of these yet, but > > > > hope > > > > > > to do so soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > John Hebert > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Tim Fournet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > If the aim is to not confuse people, I don't > > > > think > > > > > > > Knoppix would be the > > > > > > > way to go other than as a demonstration tool. > > > > The > > > > > > > fact that personal > > > > > > > settings and hardware configurations can't be > > > > saved > > > > > > > between reboots > > > > > > > would be quite confusing to someone who's > > > > seeking > > > > > > > out the merits of a > > > > > > > new operating system. It seems that only an > > > > advanced > > > > > > > Linux user could > > > > > > > make actual productive use of that > > > > distribution, > > > > > > > being that he'd have to > > > > > > > come up with work-arounds for the > > > > inconveniences of > > > > > > > a read-only system. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am on the other side of the fence. I am > > > > thinking > > > > > > > of the patrons that > > > > > > > > will be accessing this stuff. Most will have > > > > > > > little information about > > > > > > > > Linux. I think we should focus more on > > > > > > > distributions like Knoppix that > > > > > > > > don't require a dedicated PC. Also, I think > > > > for > > > > > > > now we need to keep > > > > > > > > this limited to two or three distributions. > > > > After > > > > > > > running the program > > > > > > > > for a bit we will know how every works and > > > > then be > > > > > > > able to expand. In > > > > > > > > fact, this is one of the reasons why I ended > > > > up > > > > > > > taking a more active > > > === message truncated === > > > ===== > Warmest Regards, > Doug Riddle > http://www.dougriddle.com > > ## Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the Peoples' Liberty Teeth." - George Washington ## > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
