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Yggdrasil CD useful any more?

Yggdrasil CD useful any more?

Post by Danny Khal » Wed, 12 Apr 1995 04:00:00



I bought the Yggdrasil and after many attempts, I was unable
to install it. it wasn't detecting my HD's (I have a PS/Value Point)
I gave up and decided to download the slackware over the modem.
I installed the basic system and now I am wondering if the CD I
bought is of any use to me or is it going to go into the fireplace
at Christmas?
I mean can I  get the files for Xwindows and other stuff off the CD,
or should I forget about it?
Thanx,

Danny
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I pray for the strength to       ||

to accept what I can't, and      ||WWW:
the incapacity to tell the       ||http://
difference.                      ||
                -Calvin          ||

 
 
 
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Yggdrasil CD useful any more?

Post by Danny Khal » Wed, 12 Apr 1995 04:00:00


I bought the Yggdrasil and after many attempts, I was unable
to install it. it wasn't detecting my HD's (I have a PS/Value Point)
I gave up and decided to download the slackware over the modem.
I installed the basic system and now I am wondering if the CD I
bought is of any use to me or is it going to go into the fireplace
at Christmas?
I mean can I  get the files for Xwindows and other stuff off the CD,
or should I forget about it?
Thanx,

Danny
-------
I pray for the strength to       ||

to accept what I can't, and      ||WWW:
the incapacity to tell the       ||http://
difference.                      ||
                -Calvin          ||

 
 
 
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Yggdrasil CD useful any more?

Post by Simon P Alle » Thu, 13 Apr 1995 04:00:00


Quote:> I bought the Yggdrasil and after many attempts, I was unable
> etc, etc,....

Er, so how many of these CDs did you buy in the end?  Looks like four at
the last count....
 
 
 
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