| Alexander Dalloz 2004-04-18, 10:43 am |
| On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:34:38 +0100 Jeremy Watts wrote:
> i've been trying to install red hat using the 'linux for dummies' book (4th
> edition with 2 CD ROMS of Red Hat 8 included), but have hit a problem.
>
> i've been following the 'booting from a floppy installation disk' on p.36
> and the book says:
>
> 1. insert cd1 and make a note of the drive letter
>
> 2. open the command prompt
>
> 3. change to the drive letter noted in 1.
>
> 4. change directory with the command 'cd dosutils'
>
> Now there doesnt seem to be a directory on the disk called 'dosutils'. i've
> used the windows Search tool to look for it and its come up with nothing.
>
> Any idea what this is and why it doesnt seem to be on the disk??
ftp://ftp.gmd.de/mirrors/redhat.com.../8.0/en/os/i386
The dosutils and the images directory are on the FTP server and have ever
been on the CD1. Your CD may be without these directories.
Alexander
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