Re: Installing debian
On Wednesday 26 February 2003 09:11 am, Carlos Taylor wrote:
> I'm new and am trying to install debian on a Compaq Deskpro EN PC running a
> P-III(733MHz) processor.
>
> I downloaded 3 iso images:
> debian-30r1-i386-binary-1
> debian-30r1-i386-binary-2
> debian-30r1-i386-binary-3
>
> I then burned all 3 to separate CD's.
>
> I then set my BIOS to boot from the CD.
> Nothing happens. It does not boot from the CD.
>
> Can someone give me instructions on how to install?
>
Have you verified that the disks are readable? Did you know that you can't
just copy the ISOs to disks? When you read the disks in any computer, you
should see a lot of files and directories, not a single .iso. Don't forget to
use md5sum to verify the downloads are good.
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