On Mon, Apr 26, 1999 at 01:01:56PM -0400, Owens, Jerry wrote:
> >I downloaded a copy of Linux-Mandrake 5.3 to my primary hard drive which
>> is dos formatted and running win95. I am installing Linux on a second
>> hard drive. I am using a floppy boot disk to install Linux. How can I
>> get the install program to use the files from the dos disk for the
>> install?
>Near the beginning of the installation, it will ask where the files are
>located. Select Hard Drive and you're all set!
>--
>Steve Philp
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
It actually turns out to be a little more difficult than that. First
off, name the folder with the installation file RedHat (maybe you named it
"Mandrake" like I did). Also, make sure you make a Supplementary disk (the
image should be listed with the boot image). Next, you need to download a
file named MV and place it in the RedHat folder (you can find the file with
Lycos FTP search (under the advanced search). The file may be downloaded
with .html as the extension, ignore the Windows warning when you delete that
extension after the download is finished.
Start the installation as normal, and when asked where you are
installing from, select 'hard drive', at which time you'll need to insert
the supplementary install disk. After setting up your partitions, you'll be
asked where the RedHat directory is located (let's say /dev/hda1). Type
that in, then press ALT+F2 to get the command prompt (#). (I'll try to show
it as you should see it). At the prompt, type (do not type #):
# ls /tmp/hdimage <Enter>
(you should see all of the files on the harddrive where your RedHat files
are located)
Next type:
# umount /tmp/hdimage <Enter>
#mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /tmp/hdimage <Enter>
(if you get an error message, retype it replacing 'vfat' with 'msdos')
now type:
# cd /tmp/hdimage/RedHat <Enter>
# ls <Enter>
(you should now get a listing of the files in the RedHat directory...rpms,
base, mv)
type:
# ./mv rpms X <Enter>
(you can type 'ls' after this command to see that rpms is gone and X is
listed)
# ./mv X RPMS <Enter>
(definately type 'ls' this time to see that rpms and X are gone and RPMS is
there)
# cd /
# umount /tmp/hdimage
At this point, press ALT+F1 to return to the installation screen. On the
line asking for the RedHat directory, leave it only showing '/'. Press OK,
and the installation should continue from there.
If you have any questions or problems with these instructions, you can
e-mail me.
~Manny Styles
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