From: jcarr@dbsoftware.com (John Carroll) Subject: Re: ** Request better install instructions! Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1993 15:22:07 GMT
ph9991_hall@rivers.acc.uwrf.edu writes:
: Installing a system should not be this hard..
:
: I'm running out of hope and good nature. Either I find a way to install Linux
: on my computer or I'll have some very sore things to say about the SLS disks..
: ;-)
:
: --
:
: I HAVE REACHED THE END OF MY ROPE. Could some kind soul email me some
: detailed instructions on how to install Linux on my computer using the SLS
: disks? I am so frustrated with the error messages I get, I'm about to lie
: down and cry!
:
: I've posted three msgs on this topic, and rec'd a few good hints. But nothing
: seems to help! I.E. On my last attempt, I killed all partitions of any kind
: using Linux's fdisk, reinstated a Linux/MINIX partition. !!This met with two
: errors: 1.) Odd number of cylinders when I choose the limits on my disk 1-981,
: 2.) Linux cannot currently use ___ sectors on this partition. I reboot
: anyway, and find that I cannot install a damn thing to the computer!
:
: What I want to do should be very simple:
:
: o Remove Dos
:
: o Use only Linux, taking up as much of my 81Mb (according to Dos 5.0 FDISK)
: as I can.
:
: o Install the base system, utils, LaTeX, sc, X, Seyon, Gnuplot, gcc, and f77.
: Maybe a few other progs as well..
:
: o Start using it!
:
:
: At this point, all I've achieved is removing Dos from my system.
:
: I really need some step-by-step instructions on what to do. I feel like a
: total fool trying to install this silly mess, and I need a way to get out. If
: you can offer direct email support, I'll jump for it. If you'll volunteer
: hand-holding installation via telephone, I'll call you on my dime.
:
: I just don't want the $150 I spent on the SLS disks to go to waste!
Just last night I installed the a-series disks (from sunsite.unc.edu)
without a hitch. I used the install-guide-1.0 to walk me through this. If
you don't have this, I highly recommend it. You can get it from
sunsite.unc.edu in the directory
/pub/Linux/docs/linux-doc-project/install-guide
There is a PostScript version install-guide-1.0.ps.gz (which is rather nice
looking) or a plain ASCII text install-guide-1.0.txt.gz.
Hope this helps,
John