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[rweis@xxxxxxxxxxxx (R. Wise)]

I'll try and pick it up tomorrow or later tonight. But first I'd like to
get the program installed. I'm just getting a little frustrated. Guess I'll
call tech support soon. A bit expensive from Canada but hopefully they can
walk me through the first steps.
Thanks
R. Weisbloom
rweis@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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> From: Michael Lankton <satan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: suse-linux-e@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] installing 5.1 under DOS 6.22
> Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 5:43 PM
> 
> 
> While reading the documentation is ALWAYS a good idea, when first getting
into
> linux I would also recommend reading a good book on the subject.  I can't
think
> of a better reference for the linux newcomer than 'Running Linux' by
Welsh and
> Kaufman.  I think it will answer many of your questions in clear, concise
> language, and get you started down the road to unix literacy should you
choose
> to read it.
> Good luck.
> 
> R. Wise wrote:
> 
> > I can boot from disk. Then I followed the instructions, partions,
change
> > type, format, the when it came to mount point and file systems I got
lost.
> > The book does not seem to explain it very well. I want the computer to
only
> > run Linux as I want to learn UNIX, X-Windows, Perl, etc. I had NT work
> > Station running before with no problem, server and workstation work
fine
> > over network.
> > Guess I'll call Tech support.
> > Thanks
> > R. Weisbloom
> > rweis@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Jose Aparicio <jose.aparicio@xxxxxx>
> > > To: suse-linux-e@xxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] installing 5.1 under DOS 6.22
> > > Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 1:20 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 29 Apr 1998, R. Wise wrote:
> > >
> > > The install fail message consist in not to be able to reboot?
> > > Have you installed Lilo or make Loadlin installation?
> > > I suppose you have been able to boot from disk. Please confirm.
> > >
> > > I have installed Linux recently (trying almost all versions) and SuSe
> > gave
> > > no problems. I use an 'old' p120 with 64M and a Trio32, with 3 HD
> > > attached.
> > > I repartioned Drive E and used a 500M partition for Linux and 32M for
> > > swap. Of course try no to install 'all' or you will collapse the disk
> > >
> > > Please give more info if possible.
> > >
> > > PS: BTW, I am not a linux guru but an W95 user who uses both OSs.
> > >
> > > See you in the Net !!
> > >
> > > jose.aparicio@xxxxxx
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I cannot seem to be able to install 5.1. I find the manual very
poorly
> > > > written. Can someone please help.
> > > > My had drive is partitioned as follows C: 1219, D: 476, E: 191, F:
75.
> > > > The only reason that I installed DOS was to have an operating sys.
> > Since I
> > > > am using a 486 with an old BIOS I am forced to use a disk manager
> > program.
> > > > I want the computer to be used only for Linux. If anyone can give
me
> > step
> > > > by step directions it would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > I tried to install all the packages and received a message that
> > > > installation failed.
> > > > The only reason I want to get this up and going now is to learn
UNIX,
> > Perl,
> > > > and hook it up to my network.
> > > > Sorry for the length of this post but I am getting very frustrated.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you
> > > > rweis@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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