Re: ### a problem with installing Deb 2.1

The book in question is Learning Debian GNU/Linux (by Bill McCarty, via O'Reilly) and the corresponding CD I am using for install is: "Debian 2.1 bootable CD-Rom". Here's the hardware I'm on: Atapi 44x CD-R IDE type46 HDSiS 6326 - Virtual Sensations VS-7e ES1938

Re: ### a problem with installing Deb 2.1

I'm using an Atapi IDE CD-R drive which I am booting from with the Debian 2.1 bootable CD-Rom (it came with the O'Reilly book). Is this the correct CD I should be doing the install from? When I boot up, the messages fly by pretty fast... how and where do I look to see which dev the cd-r is on?

### a problem with installing Deb 2.1

I'm trying to install v2.1 on my machine, and I'm running into a problem. I am at the part "Install Operating System Kernel and Modules" and I select "cdrom". When I get the menu list "Select CD Interface Type" none of the selections seems to work. After selecting one of the items, I'm asked t