Re: installation question...?
Quoting Ken Ebling (tech1@us-it.net):
> Hi, I just downloaded all the .bin files from ftp.debian.org's
> debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/2.2.16-2000-07-14/images-1.44
> directory...
>
> I haven't ever seen the kernel-config file before, but I don't even get
> far enough to need it yet...! =)
>
> I used rawrite2 to put all the .bin's to disks... when I boot the system
>
> with the rescue disk in the a drive it loads syslinux, and gives me the
> screen that I have to push enter on to start installation... on that
> screen it says:
>
> This disk uses Linux 2.2.17
> (from kernel-image-2.2.17_2.2.17pre6-1)
>
> when I press enter it says:
>
> Loading Linux...........
> Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue.
>
> does anyone know why it says it wants 2.2.17 when I downloaded it from
> the 2.2.16 directory!?
Well I'll answer this direct question, not knowing why your boot failed.
> debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/2.2.16-2000-07-14/images-1.44
------ --- -- ----------
\_potato = 2.2__/ / |
/ boot disks date
DEBIAN boot disks version number__/
> This disk uses Linux 2.2.17
------
/
LINUX kernel version_/
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