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by **Sumandra Maj** » Wed, 26 Oct 1994 03:31:44

Hi,
First of all I am new to Linux and I want to learn it. So I got a LINUX
CDROM from InfoMagic. Now How do I install Linux on to my harddisk from
that CDROM. I couldn't find any documentation on the CDROM. Don't I need
a set of bootable floppies or something to get started? Is there any
other sorces to get Linux with easy installation.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Sumandra

by **Randy Hootm** » Wed, 26 Oct 1994 06:22:38

Keep digging. The docs are on the CDROM. Check out the Linux Installation
and Getting Started Guide (on the CD-ROM). But, to answer your question,
under dos you use rawrite.exe to create a boot and a root disk. You need
to select a boot kernel image to make the boot disk. This is dependant on
your hardware. Then you need to create the root disk. The boot and root
disk images also require that you select the right one for the size disk
you are writing to (3.5 or 5.25). Then you boot with the boot disk and
and log in as root. Then you partition your hard drive with the linux
fdisk utility. You will need at least a linux partition and probably a
swap partition (a rule of thumb is to have 2x the amount of system ram
for your swap). Then you need to do setup.

Hope this helps.

Or - you can come to my seminar on Wednesday. Contact me at the number
below for more details.

Randy

: Hi,
: First of all I am new to Linux and I want to learn it. So I got a LINUX
: CDROM from InfoMagic. Now How do I install Linux on to my harddisk from
: that CDROM. I couldn't find any documentation on the CDROM. Don't I need
: a set of bootable floppies or something to get started? Is there any
: other sorces to get Linux with easy installation.

: Any help will be much appreciated.

: Thanks.

: Sumandra

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by **John Palai** » Sun, 30 Oct 1994 01:00:37

>Hi,
>First of all I am new to Linux and I want to learn it. So I got a LINUX
>CDROM from InfoMagic. Now How do I install Linux on to my harddisk from
>that CDROM. I couldn't find any documentation on the CDROM. Don't I need
>a set of bootable floppies or something to get started? Is there any
>other sorces to get Linux with easy installation.

disc1:/slakinst/install.txt
read it *thoroughly* through at least part 4.

Everything you wanna know is there.
--
Richard Cooley Extraordinaire "Yeah. Arrgh."

"LILO - it's not just a boot loader, it's a way of life" -- me

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