From: cummings@hammer.Prime.COM (Kevin Cummings) Subject: Re: Linux Installation Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 21:33:12 GMT
In article <1992Jul19.212439.14498@wam.umd.edu>, kohlbus@wam.umd.edu (Robert Carr Kohlbus) writes:
>
> Ok, here's the deal. I got the files bootimage-0.96a and the file
> rootimage-0.96 along with the rawrite.exe file. I brought them down to my PC
> in binary mode, then used rawrite to place bootimage-0.96 onto a floopy. I
> then attempted to reboot my pc with this floopy. I then got the message..
>
> Loading.....................................
>
> Then is hangs. Is it suppose to do this? The Installation guide on installing
> linux only said to
> 2) Test out the Linux v0.96b boot disk with the Linux v0.96 root
> disk. If you are unable to get the boot disk to work properly on
> your system, try posting to comp.os.linux, or contacting Linus.
>
> Well I have no idea what this means, so I'm posting my question to this news
> group. Any help you be great. Please respond via E-mail to one of the
> addresses below. Thank you.
RTFM you have to use 0.96b-pl2 or better with the 0.96 root disk. The current
boot image is 0.96c-pl2. DON'T USE 0.96a!
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