Re: cd problem

[jason andrade <jason@dstc.edu.au>]

On Thu, 24 May 2001, louie miranda wrote:

> Hi i just would like to get some help on debian..
> i've downloaded a cdimage source-2.2-r3 (source) (disk3?)
> is this possible can i install it on my system?
> i think i've downloaded a wrong one.. i like to install it on an i386pc..
> uhm, is there a way to install this r3 (source - disk3) ?
> 
> i hope u can help me out, thanks =)

hi louie,

you can't use a source cd to install a running operating system directly - 
certainly not without a great deal of pain and effort if you don't
already have debian running on your machine.

you're much better off downloading the first and second cd images and
using that.


cheers,

-jason