From: cwight@titan.ucs.umass.edu (CHARLES C WIGHT) Subject: installation / using mke2fs with the SLS release Date: 16 Sep 1993 20:00:03 -0400
Hello,
I am completely new to both Linux and Unix in general, so be patient.
I have been playing with Linux for the last couple of weeks and have managed to get the minimal system installed on its own partion on the drive. However, I don't seem to have the proper file system installed. I ran mke2fs when I installed the system, but when I boot (from disk), I get a message saying that I shouuld run such and such a utility, similar to the mke... stuff. I need to know what switches I should run with this command in order to make the file system correct. Also, if I use the p command in fdisk, I am informed that I have a Linux/Minix file system. Is this correct when an alternative file system should be there? Also, if anyone could give me more detailed instructions on how to get X windows up an running than is available on the install... at sunsite, I would greatly appreciate it.
Please send responses to cwight@econs.umass.edu
Thanks,
chap
BTW-- any installation and getting started hints would be appreciated as I have not made too much progress!