Augustin wrote: > > Hello, > > I am a would-be new debian user (using Mandriva now). > > I will try to install from the hard disk (can't burn cds). > > http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch04s05.html.en You are reading the wrong section. You should be reading section D.3 "Installing Debian GNU/Linux from a Unix/Linux System" (http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/apds03.html.en) -- Felipe Sateler