Stop Microsoft
Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: meikmundt on 20 December 2002, 06:36
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ive used linux on other peoples computers. and now i have a 2nd computer and have decided to install Red Hat on it. well i went to there site, went to download. But when it comes up, its an ftp directory ( i couldnt get the main linux server to download anything, so i had to use a mirror). Well i realized im not quiet sure what folder to download from or what. Since its a directory its got tons of folders and files and im at a loss for which files i should be downloading. anyone have the answer?
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Originally posted by meik:
ive used linux on other peoples computers. and now i have a 2nd computer and have decided to install Red Hat on it. well i went to there site, went to download. But when it comes up, its an ftp directory ( i couldnt get the main linux server to download anything, so i had to use a mirror). Well i realized im not quiet sure what folder to download from or what. Since its a directory its got tons of folders and files and im at a loss for which files i should be downloading. anyone have the answer?
Are you using a mirror site or the main FTP site?
From the mirror site I used I went to:
--> linux
--> 8.0
--> en
--> iso
--> i386
and from there downloaded all the iso files.
The 4th and 5th files are the source code, and its not necessary to have that, even to do a full install. So just downloading:
psyche-i386-disc1.iso
psyche-i386-disc2.iso
psyche-i386-disc3.iso
will be enough
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BTW, you might want to checkout www.linuxiso.org (http://www.linuxiso.org) - it lists ISO images for most distros, neatly organized so you just have to click one or two links.
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Or copy the CDs from those other people. Unlike most proprietary software you can copy GPL programmes to your hearts content.