how to get a bootable install image?

[Bill Ranck <ranck@vt.edu>]

Hello folks,
   For the past few days I've been trying to install 64 bit Etch on a
Dell 1950 with quad core Xeon processors.  I've downloaded the DVD iso's
from Ga. Tech's mirror twice.  Both times I get a message saying, "Bad
PBR signature" and the machine stops.  I tried the second download on a
different machine in case there was some corruption the first time.
   So, I have several questions really.  First, I thought the AMD and ia
64 bit were supposed to merge.  What happened to that?  Or, should I be
trying the AMD64 distros instead?  I've gotten Sarge AMD64 bit distro to
work on Dell 1850s, with some head scratching, but I wanted to move up
to Etch for this new hardware and application.  Where can I find a
bootable 64 bit Etch install that will work for the Dell 1950?
   Any suggestions are welcome.

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Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.
540-231-3951