Re: Help w/ Linux install
On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Mark A. Zottola wrote:
> I have a question which I can not seem to find an answer from the online
> documentation, FAQs, etc.
>
> I would like to install Linux on a PC which has 3, 2-GB partitions.
> Partition C contains my required corporate (ugh) Microsoft Software.
>
> Partition D holds the Debian distribution and Partition E is empty. I
> would like to install Linux on the E partition. Is there any way I can
> specify access to that specific partition when I am installing from a
> floppy?
Assuming the partitions are all on the same drive, in Linux they will be
identified as:
C: -> /dev/hda1
D: -> /dev/hda2
E: -> /dev/hda3
If you have mirrored the Debian distribution on D:, you won't even need to
use floppies for installation. In MS-DOS (not a window), go to
D:/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-i386/current and run install.bat which
will start the installation for you. Specify /dev/hda3 when asked where to
install. If you are installing hamm, replace "stable" with "frozen".
Bob
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