Re: Another newbie (problems with installation)

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Patrick Klee wrote:

> Hi,
>     I have been a Redhat user since 4.2.  I now have SuSE 6.4 but don't like
> it.  I have the Debian 2.2r0 CDs that were burnt by a friend but I can't
> install the OS and kernel, or the base system, also, it has trouble finding
> the directories and mounting the floppy.
> Here's the situation: I have everything I need (floppies and such), but it
> can't seem to find anything.  I know the CDs and floppies work, bcause my
> friend installed it on his machine.  What am I doing wrong?  I checked the
> install manual on the website, I think I am just really intimidated.  Can
> someone help.  I heard you could get everythng with the CDs and a dial up
> connection?  
>
> ALL help would be GREATLY appriciated!!!
>
> Cheers,
> Patrick  

I'm not sure what problem you're describing.

If your machine will boot off the CD, don't worry about floppies (except 
to make a boot floppy near the end of the install for emergency 
purposes). If your machine won't boot off the CD, you have to create 
some boot/root floppies to get the process started, but rather than go 
into details, let me just ask that you post further information as to 
what problems you're having.

Kent