Werner Reisberger wrote:
>
> By choosing the link installation guide on the debian homepage I am
> downloading the file install containing the line:
>
> loadlin linux root=/dev/ram initrd=root.bin
>
> Thats really easy, but why do I need DOS to install debian?
You aren't *required* to use DOS to install Linux, this is just
one option among several. You could build and use the
boot/install disks and install Linux without DOS. There's also
the option to use loadlin to install by booting from a Debian CD
(while in DOS), which doesn't require any floppies, IIRC.
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Ed C.
