s wrote: > > On Friday 27 September 2002 10:08 pm, Seedkum Aladeem wrote: > > > > > The md5sum check on the three LM9.0 ISO files I down loaded was > > > > fine. I proceeded to install LM9.0 using the Hard Disk install > > > > procedure and that is where I came across some problems. The > > > > installer asked me about the directory or ISO file of the > > > > Mandrake Linux Distribution. I gave it the path to where I had > > > > the three ISO files. > > > > > Then I tried again and I gave it the path as > > > > ...../Mandrake90-cd1-inst.i586.iso and it proceeded with the > > > > install. However it gave me many error messages saying that > > > > some rpm files were missing, like the Open Office files and > > > > many others. It appears it did not see the other ISO files. > > > > > > > > Is there a work around to make see the other ISO files? > > > > > > Well, this may not be the way you want, but I found it works > > > well. I mount the isos as loop one at a time and copy them to a > > > directory to install from. Fast accurate installs result. For > > > example: > > > I will try this and see if it will work for me now that the base > > system appears to be working. However, shouldn't the initial > > install be able to see all three ISOs? It is able to read one why > > can't it read the other two? I think that would have been better. > > I agree, but I'm sorry I don't know how to do that. Last time I tried > with the iso, I got the same thing you did and didn't know how to get > around it. It might involve something to the effect of alt+f2 (or f3 > or which ever) to the install console and umounting the one and > mounting the other, but I never tried it. That's why I do it this > way. :D > > Maybe someone else will chime in with better info on this for ya. I have not tried your initial suggestion yet but even if this alt+fx were to work the install program mould have to promt for one of the other three CDs, but it does not. Thanx, Seedkum
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