Re: Real Basic: Thanks

[Clyde Wilson]

On Fri, 1 Jan 1999, Edward J.O'Connor wrote:

>     Linux manuals that state, "You will need an operational
installation
> of MS-DOS on your machine to run the installation utility.", irk me.
> Linux should be able to stand alone. After all, I don't need a cdrom to
> install MS-DOS.

If you have one of the newer bios on your machine I believe you
can boot from a CD.

Or buy a distribution that comes with a floppy.  

Both of these methods require no MicroSoft...