RE: FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION & RAWRITE
1) Download rawrite to the winbox
2) Download the disk images to the winbox
3) Use rawrite to copy the disk images to floppies (also on the winbox)
4) Run the floppies in the linux box.
This worked for me with no problems.
--David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Miller [mailto:rshayes@jps.net]
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 1998 9:02 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION & RAWRITE
>
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> I am brand spankin' new to Debian Linux. I am really looking forward to
> using it for GIS and also as a way to learn Unix. The Debian Linux
> Installation How-To says that you have to copy about six or so files to
> floppy disk in order to install from floppy disks (yes, I read that this
> is the worst possible installation method). I have chosen to install
> from floppies because 1.) I am a cheap date, 2.) I am trying to use the
> absolutely cheapest route to Linux nirvana, 3.) I am using a cheapo 486
> DX2/100 computer that has no modem or CD-ROM, 4.) I'm a glutton for
> punishment (can't be any worse than NT 4.0).
>
> I have several problems with the file copying that I baaadly need help
> with.
>
> First, the instructions say to use the utility program, rawrite, to
> write the appropriate files to my 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy disks. As both
> rawrite and the other files are located on your server, how do I use
> rawrite on your server to access the files on your server and indicate
> the result should end up on my A: drive?
>
> Second, when I format floppy disks in Windows 95 ( which exists on a
> system that is not the target Linux box), the format program says I have
> 1.45 MB free on each floppy. However, both the Windows Explorer and My
> Computer screens say I have 1.38 MB free. This makes a direct copy (ie.
> not run through rawrite) of the .bin files impossible as each file is
> 1.44 MB.
>
> Please help me, as I'm spinnin' my wheels and hot to trot.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill Miller
> e-mail address: rshayes@jps.net
>
>
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