Re: [newbie] RE: Difference between 'ISO images' and ' Linux 9.0 for i586'
I'm about to install Mandrake Linux on my laptop and like to know the difference between those two. I guess I need to download ISO images 3 CDs where first one is bootable but what is the 'Mandrake Linux 9.0 for i586 and higher' download for. Do I need anything from there? Well, yes. i586 is simply an indication that Mandrake is designed for Pentiums and better CPUs. 486s may have a problem. You really want all three disks, since the RPMs are pretty much scattered across all three. I was under the impression that CD#1 was basically the base installation, with CD#2 and CD#3 optional, but I found that the labels are a bit misleading. CD#3 for nistance is labeled 'internationalization' which seems to suggest that it is not needed unless you live outside the US where language support (other than US English) is needed but there are other packages on that CD that are important nevertheless. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] RE: Difference between 'ISO images' and ' Linux 9.0 for i586'
Thx Jose, you've answered my question :). The only problem I have faced was my laptop T20 didn't want to boot from CD no matter what I did - playing with bios or updating it so I've fired installation via network booting from floppy network image. I've used Nero to burn the CD using 'Burn Image' option and didn't have to set anything for foreign file - hope this was not a reason my laptop didn't boot up from it. Martin Jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: m wrote: I'm about to install Mandrake Linux on my laptop and like to know the difference between those two. I guess I need to download ISO images 3 CDs where first one is bootable but what is the 'Mandrake Linux 9.0 for i586 and higher' download for. Do I need anything from there? Rather than having to download hundreds of files to get a working copy of Mandrake, they wisely chose to group tye numerous files into three large ISO files.WIth your CD burning software, you would tell it to burn from an image or an iso file. It will then do the convert the ISO file into appx. 650mb of individual programs.So you see, an ISO file is simply a bunch of individual files grouped together for easy management.The i586 files are those individual files within the ISO file. They are there in case you need some individual files or for folks that just perfer to use wget to get their files.Download the ISO files, burn each to a cd and load Mandrake from the CD. For Windows CD burning software, I am pretty sure they call an ISO file an image. You would use that option.You may want to try the local Linux Users Group (LUG) and just get a copy from them. They are usually more than willing to help anyone with Linux installs. Laptop installs are sometimes a bit tricky.-- Jose[EMAIL PROTECTED]Registered Mandrake, Redhat and SuSE userDon't make me come down there -GodWant to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.comDo you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop!
Re: [newbie] RE: Difference between 'ISO images' and ' Linux 9.0 for i586'
Derek, would it be too much of a difference comparing with 9.1 Beta? Upgrade later on should be also possible right? I'm not a production, so I don't really care - it's just for me to try it out. Martin Derek Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 17 Mar 2003 4:44 am, m wrote: I'm about to install Mandrake Linux on my laptop and like to know the difference between those two. I guess I need to download ISO images 3 CDs where first one is bootable but what is the 'Mandrake Linux 9.0 for i586 and higher' download for. Do I need anything from there? Thx, Martin - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business onlineIf you can stand the anticipation Martin, Mandrake 9.1 should be released within a few days with even better features than the one you are about to download.But when it is released the mirrors will be *very* busy, so actually getting it may take a while.derek-- --www.jennings.homelinux.netWant to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.comDo you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online
Re: [newbie] RE: Difference between 'ISO images' and ' Linux 9.0 for i586'
You will find that after Windows there will be a big culture shock with any Linux. 9.0 is a good distro and you will learn lots. Its just that if you were going to spend hours downloading a distro I thought you might like to know the new release is imminent. Upgrading is not too difficult. It is easier if you keep your personal files (your /home directory) on a separate partition. That way you can upgrade by just wiping the old release and install the new one over the top without losing your personal data. derek On Monday 17 Mar 2003 4:53 pm, m wrote: Derek, would it be too much of a difference comparing with 9.1 Beta? Upgrade later on should be also possible right? I'm not a production, so I don't really care - it's just for me to try it out. Martin Derek Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:On Monday 17 Mar 2003 4:44 am, m wrote: I'm about to install Mandrake Linux on my laptop and like to know the difference between those two. I guess I need to download ISO images 3 CDs where first one is bootable but what is the 'Mandrake Linux 9.0 for i586 and higher' download for. Do I need anything from there? Thx, Martin - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online If you can stand the anticipation Martin, Mandrake 9.1 should be released within a few days with even better features than the one you are about to download. But when it is released the mirrors will be *very* busy, so actually getting it may take a while. derek -- -- www.jennings.homelinux.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
