On Thursday 01 September 2005 01:23 pm, Chamith Kumarage wrote: > >How do I access linux? the F1 they are talking about happens during the install, not at "boot up" but it is the first choice you get to make. the question in English reads "hit enter to install, or f1 for other options. this happens after the CD/DVD is booted up.
> Well, seems your Boot Loader isn't installed to the MBR. > okay, all you have to do is; > > insert the 1st CD and choose "Upgrade" > and DO NOT select any packages to install > and @ the configure pannel, select either LILO or GRUB and install it on > the MBR. (you can find the steps easily from the wizad) > > That's it..!! > > Have Fun > > GNU/ChAMI > < www.nibm.lk/linux > > > > *** Linux, the choice of a GNU generation *** > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Thomas > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 6:28 PM > Subject: [newbie] mandrake download > > > I have an Elonex Pro wire 150-2 laptop, Intel Celeron M 1.3G, 496MB RAM, > 80G hard drive, built in wireless (broadband) and am currently running > Windows XP. > > I downloaded Mandrake 10.1 and ran through the installation and all > seemed well but when I restarted, Windows appeared as normal? > > I had created a new partition for linux alongside the existing Windows > one and expected to get a choice of which OS to use on startup.....but > didn't > > > > David. -- registered linux user #167806 (http://counter.li.org/) Webhome "http://ed-tharp.kicks-ass.org";
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