[Re: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows]
Yes there is away around your delimma. This link: ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/7.2beta/i586/images/README explains it all in detail for just about every conceiveable method of install and upgrade but I will touch on the solution to your problem. smile. *paste* -- | Linux-Mandrake - Installation instructions | -- * Required configuration * - Pentium processor or compatible - CDROM drive - At least 32 MB RAM - VESA 2.0 compliant graphics card There are basically four ways you can install Linux-Mandrake, you should try them in order: == 1 - The Install CD is bootable. In most cases, just insert the CD into the drive and reboot the machine. Follow the instructions displayed on screen, you are done. == 2 - If you have MS-DOS installed on your computer, you can boot the installation system directly from the CD without using any diskettes. To do this (assuming your CD is drive D:), use the following commands: C:\ D: D:\ cd \dosutils\autoboot D:\dosutils\autoboot autoboot.bat Note that this method will not work if run in a DOS window -- the autoboot.bat file must be executed with DOS as the only operating system. In other words, Windows cannot be running. == 3 - If your computer cannot boot from the CDROM and previous methods do not work, you must make a boot floppy under Windows as follows: * insert the CDROM, then open the icon "My Computer", right click on the CDROM drive icon and select "Open" * go into the "dosutils" directory and double-click on the "rawwritewin" icon * insert a blank floppy in the floppy drive * select "D:\images\cdrom.img" in the "Image File" field (assuming that your CDROM drive is "D:", otherwise replace "D:" as needed) * select "A:" in the "Floppy Drive" field then click on "Write". To begin the installation, insert the CDROM in the drive, as well as the boot floppy if necessary, then restart the computer. == *snip* Cheers --Al "markOpoleO" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: www.linuxforum.com just had a thread about this...fo read it i think it is still there. markOpoleO - Original Message - From: "Adam s" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows Dear Sir/Madam I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. Thanks Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Get Free Internet Access and WebEmail at http://www.address.com Click on this link http://www.address.com/giveaways/free.asp for great offers. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail
Re: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows
:~Dear Sir/Madam :~ :~I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux :~for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says :~that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not :~support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way :~round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. :~ :~Thanks :~ :~Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Actually there IS a way around it, but I have no idea how good is it, it has not been tested so far, and it requires patching of windows ME. If this did not scare you, take a look at these pages: http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php3?sid=2916095850 http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/ good luck Denis -- - Dr. Denis Havlikhttp://www.ap.univie.ac.at/users/havlik Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quality Assurance (@ @)(private: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---oOO--(_)--OOo- The mailserver is on strike. It wants better working conditions, paid days off and a female connector. ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
[newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows
Dear Sir/Madam I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. Thanks Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Get Free Internet Access and WebEmail at http://www.address.com Click on this link http://www.address.com/giveaways/free.asp for great offers.
Re: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows
look do a regular install, you can configure shortcuts later on to do the same thing, all it is is creating a shortcut using loadlin and specify where the initial file for linux is, do a regular install it is much safer for your linux environment it also runs alot faster!
Re: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows
www.linuxforum.com just had a thread about this...fo read it i think it is still there. markOpoleO - Original Message - From: "Adam s" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows Dear Sir/Madam I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. Thanks Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Get Free Internet Access and WebEmail at http://www.address.com Click on this link http://www.address.com/giveaways/free.asp for great offers.
RE: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows
Reinstall ME without LBA support should fix your problem Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam s Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Instilation of Linux Mandrake for Windows Dear Sir/Madam I have a copy of Linux Makedrake 7.1 and I would like to install it as linux for windows but when I click on the button when the cd has autorun it says that the program runs in real dos mode that this versionof windows does not support. I suppose this is because I run Windows me but there must be a way round it. Please help as I am desperate to install linux. Thanks Adam Sanders ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Get Free Internet Access and WebEmail at http://www.address.com Click on this link http://www.address.com/giveaways/free.asp for great offers.
