[newbie] How do I burn the CD?
I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. I have a windoze machine with a cd burner and adaptec easy cd creator software. I would like to know if there are any special parameters or configurations etc. that I need to set in the adaptec software in order to get the cd to work correctly for linux. If I need to give more info let me know. thanx meg
RE: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?
You need more than just the I386 folder. I would recommend you download the ISO file if yoru CD Writer will write ISO's. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Griffin, Michael Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 8:41 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [newbie] How do I burn the CD? I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. I have a windoze machine with a cd burner and adaptec easy cd creator software. I would like to know if there are any special parameters or configurations etc. that I need to set in the adaptec software in order to get the cd to work correctly for linux. If I need to give more info let me know. thanx meg
Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?
Actually, an easier way (if you have the bandwidth to download the whole thing anyway) would be to go to the iso/ folder on one of the ftp sites and download the file "mandrake60-1.iso" which is an image of the whole mandrake cd (version 6 anyway, are earlier ones still available?) The ftp directory page even gives instructions on how to burn the image if you've never created a cd from an image before. No special settings needed. Erick linux newbie-in-training "Griffin, Michael" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/28 8:40 AM I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. I have a windoze machine with a cd burner and adaptec easy cd creator software. I would like to know if there are any special parameters or configurations etc. that I need to set in the adaptec software in order to get the cd to work correctly for linux. If I need to give more info let me know. thanx meg
Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?
At 09:40 28.06.99 -0400, you wrote: I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. The easiest and safest thing is to download the ISO image, and follow the simple instructions to burn it. Find a mirror near you that carries the image (ie. ftp://linux.origo.no).
Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?
You can download an burn a cdrom image (prolly the best idea if your new) the image is in: /packages/Mandrake/iso/ (of your chosen download site) the image file is mandrake60-1.iso (or something like that. the readme file tells how to bur it under easy cd creator. this image is all you need. BUT! when you install it you'll have to update some packages, including the kernel, so your cd image won't realy be a perfect working copy on mandrake. ...you could just download the trees with the updates as well, but there's too much room for error if you ask me...and if your new to it all, it's more confusing than worth while. From the web page: Linux-Mandrake Downloads: distribution, iso image, updates and applications You must at least download the "Mandrake/" and "images/" trees from the "6.0/" directory. It's about 500 Mb. An iso9660 image of Linux-Mandrake is also available . You can use such a file for easy CD-burning (under Windows, you can use Easy CD Pro or Easy CD Creator, check our notice here - version en franais ici). It's about 600 Mb (one file only). Important Notes: the iso file (mandrake53-2.iso) is available in the "iso/" directory. The file "iso-md5sum" is only needed for binary integrity checking. check out: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/howtoisoen.html On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Griffin, Michael wrote: I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. I have a windoze machine with a cd burner and adaptec easy cd creator software. I would like to know if there are any special parameters or configurations etc. that I need to set in the adaptec software in order to get the cd to work correctly for linux. If I need to give more info let me know. thanx meg
