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Can anybody tell me how to download the ISO image of Mandrake Linux, because when I choose the ISO link, in any mirror, it takes me to the same files that you see in the "normal" linux downloads.... Isn't a ISO supposed to be just one file?
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I just had the mandrake 9 iso, it should be in a folder on the ftp called iso. I know its up there, maybe check linuxiso.org~:CK:~
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The slackware iso directory is same way, main slackware site does not put up iso's for bandwidth reasons, them the mirrors - mirror the main site, and they don't have it! Sometimes you just have to look hard :) but they are out thereOriginally posted by k3ym4st3r"Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups"Comment
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I know slackware 9.1 was released as a bittorrent...so that is another idea. Sad part is BT isnt as user friendly as kazaa or other file sharing programs.~:CK:~
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Originally posted by hackajar
The slack iso's are on the Slack site and the mirrors for all but 9.1, which as ck3k said the went with bittorrent on. I don't dig bittorent myself, and have a Slack subscription so it's a non-issue for me.perl -e 'print pack(c5, (41*2), sqrt(7056), (unpack(c,H)-2), oct(115), 10)'Comment
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Good point, ck3k/Chris.Originally posted by Chris
Also, this is not "In plain sight" on their web page. But, 9.1 ISO's are avalible from select mirrors btw, as this is how I got it. I thought putting a Linux box back on my network would be easy(er) now then from 4 years ago. But I still keep going back to FBSD cause it seems in better order in the getting OS and installing packages dept.
Either way, it's nice to have penguins running around on my net again!"Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups"Comment
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Amd
Thx for the info...
I know Mandrake supports AMD processors, do u know what other linux dist. support it?
And, do you think Mandrake is a good Linux for beginners?I think, therefore i exist.Comment
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I don't know of any distro that wouldn't support AMD.... that's part of the kernel. I think Slackware is GREAT for beginners, as long as you aren't illiterate. It's sort of like dad pushing you into the deep end and saying "SWIM!" It's not going to do everything for you (although it has become more automated in setup lately). It's a great way to make sure you'll learn something, rather than relying on pretty GUI tools to do everything, and not learning a thing.Originally posted by k3ym4st3rthe fresh princess of 1338
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You know back in my day (kern 2.0.x) we had to compile everything by hand, and you had a choice of SB16 or SB16 as an audio device. FrameBuffer didn't exist, and don't get me started on USB.Originally posted by octalpussy
You had to find and download all dependent packages by hand, and sometimes the compiler just didn't like one, so you had to force it, and hope everthing would work. Further, you try an ISA dump and configure! shh, people got it too easy these days.
P.S And why can't I octal dump a directory under linux still?"Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups"Comment
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The mirrors you're going to probably don't have ISOs up for download. Try http://www.linuxiso.org .Originally posted by k3ym4st3rComment
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Originally posted by skroo
I tried Linuxiso.org, and i'm downloading slackware, thank you all for the info...I think, therefore i exist.Comment
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Hey... about the boot disks... I have to choose the boot disk compatible with my cd rom drive or there's another thing I have to consider?...
I know that I have to configure most of the devices, but isn't that after I have "installed" linux?
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Since the current version of Slack is 9.1, I'm assuming here that that's what you're grabbing. Given that the instructions at http://www.slackware.com/install/ are somewhat out-of-date, I'll walk you through making the floppies in Windows and getting the installer going.Originally posted by k3ym4st3r
Try booting the CD directly after you burn the image. Assuming your computer supports it, it should automatically load: just follow the on-screen prompts to get going. If it doesn't, you're going to need three blank (or blankable) floppy disks.
In the /bootdisks directory on the CD, there's a utility called RAWRITENT.EXE (I'm assuming you're using an NT-based version of Windows). You'll be using it from the commandline in the following steps to create the floppies.
1) Create a floppy from the bare.i image in the /bootdisks directory. Label this as the bootdisk.
2) Create two floppies from the install.1 and install.2 images in the /rootdisks directory. Label them as rootdisks 1 and 2.
3) Reboot with the bootdisk in the floppy drive and the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4) Follow the prompts.
No problem... Just be sure to research your questions before you ask them. Most people around here are willing to help, but not spoonfeed.Sorry for my newbie questions...Comment
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Oversight, you abviously didn't understand my question, but that's ok, skroo did...
don't worry Skroo...
...there is no spoon ;)I think, therefore i exist.Comment
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Mandrake 9.1 is the latest avalible in ISO, to get 9.2 ISOs, Mandrake requires you to be a member of the "Mandrake Club" to help support development. 9.2 ISOs will be avalible to the public (I believe) the first of next month.Originally posted by k3ym4st3r
Not to spark a distro war, but I think Mandrake does work well for beginners, but if you can learn on a different distro and are comfortable with it, go for it.Happiness is a belt-fed weapon.Comment
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