quote o' the day: I got sucked into /dev/null ---------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: pplaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 10:20 PM Subject: how do i get past "install.bat" file
> hi, > > i'm trying to install, boot, and configure debian linux. > > onto my hard drive (partitioned into "c:" and "d:") i've downloaded the > required files (resc1440.bin,drv1440.bin, base2_1.tgz, root.bin, linux, > install.bat, and loadlin.exe). i type "install." when prompted for the > name of the kernel image file, i type "@file." the computer goes > through several screens of information, "resting" with my "dos/cpu" > configuration and then a "c:\>" prompt. (what has it done at this > point?) > i assume you're planning on installing debian on drive d?? safe assumption i suppose... i find installing from a dos partition to be extremely easy. > i guess my next step is to "boot" the "install"? if so, how is that > done? if not, what do i do next. (if i hard/soft boot the computer, it > just boots into dos.) > make sure all the installing files are in the same location (same folder, same drive obviously). boot to plain old dos and cd:\whatever to thedir you put the files in and just type install.bat. (to make it easier i stick all the files just in c:) i dont recall being asked for a kernel name...but i think if i was i would just hit enter. if you don't specify a kernel name lilo will use whatever kernel it finds on the same drive. (i think!) > any suggestions are appreciated. > > thx. > > bentley. > > // > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > >
