[olug] Tom's Root Boot Disk and installing from a cd

[Nate Rotschafer]

if you are unable to boot from the CD I recommend downloading the rescue, 
root, and 4 driver disks and doing a net install...problem solved for the 
price of 6 disks and a little bit of work...

Nate


>From: "Don E. Kauffman" <dkauffman at tconl.com>
>Reply-To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
>To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
>CC: dkauffman at tconl.com
>Subject: Re: [olug] Tom's Root Boot Disk and installing from a cd
>Date: 21 Apr 2003 14:00:45 -0500
>
>Thanks to everyone who responded! I appreciate the help. wnd will let
>you know what happens.
>
>Don
>
>On Mon, 2003-04-21 at 12:06, Don E. Kauffman wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > The original subject of this post was about how to mount a cd under
> > Tom's. I figured that out so now I'm wondering if any one has any
> > helpful hints about installing from a cd under Toms. Here's the
> > situation.
> >
> > I want to install debian on a computer. The bios on that computer simply
> > does not allow a boot from the CDROM, I've checked the BIOS settings and
> > I've also tried a different cdrom drive (thanks to Adamh) It's an Award
> > Modular BIOS v4.51pg and I checked their Website. I downloaded a program
> > that sent the current BIOS information into their tech support. Turns
> > out they have an upgrade that would take care of the problem -- for
> > $60.95!! I'm NOT inclined to pay that if I can get around it.
> >
> > I've examined the disk from debian and found a README that says I should
> > be able to install from the cd without having it booted.but it doesn't
> > say any more than that. If anyone has a clue on this I'd appreciate
> > hearing it.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Don K.
> >
> >
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