Russ Westbrook wrote:
>
> Hi Steven,
>
> I want to thank you for this post. I am printing it for future
> reference. I am having a bit of a problem getting Linux installed.
> Since I am running an older system, I cannot boot from the CD. To
> further complicate matters, Linux doesn't recognize my 4 speed CD
> (Creative). So therefore I have to copy the CD to disc and install it
> that way. (I have two IDE ports so it is easy to flop HD's around. My
> 5 gig is installed in the box and the 1.5 is laying on the desk.).
> Getting the boot disk (image disk) was a bit of a trick. I wasn't able
> to get my hands on any detailed How tos on how to make one. I new I
> had to run rawrite but when it asked for the disk image source
> thingie, I directed it to the folder. It didn't like that though. When
> I finally figured that out, I was moving right along till it asked for
> the "supplementary disk". So I had to hook everything back up and
> figure out what that was. No detailed how to's here either but I
> stumbled onto that in the images too. Got that going. The next snag
> was I messed up when I made the disk one big partition. When I ran
> their utility to fix my blunder, I gave up when they presented me with
> a blank line and wanted me to type something. Well, I redid everything
> and I'll give it another go. Before I do though, I'll send this and go
> find out all that info you suggested.
>
> Even though I'm hitting road blocks, I am have fun. I learn better
> that way. I probably wont get it on this try either so if anyone else
> wants to fire off any suggestions, I'm listening.
>
> Thanks Again
> Russ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Russ,
> I noticed in the reply to your mail that no one mentioned what info
> you need
> to know before you even start to install Linux.
>
> <snip>
>
> Steven G
I'm just as much of a newbie (probably more so than most) at Linux. The
first thing I did was get an introductory book on Unix concepts. Then I
studied the Red Hat installation manual. Try these things BEFORE you try
to install Linux, just so you aren't totally clued out.
Lloyd Osten
lloyd.osten2cableregina.com
