Dear Friends, I am brand spankin' new to Debian Linux. I am really looking forward to using it for GIS and also as a way to learn Unix. The Debian Linux Installation How-To says that you have to copy about six or so files to floppy disk in order to install from floppy disks (yes, I read that this is the worst possible installation method). I have chosen to install from floppies because 1.) I am a cheap date, 2.) I am trying to use the absolutely cheapest route to Linux nirvana, 3.) I am using a cheapo 486 DX2/100 computer that has no modem or CD-ROM, 4.) I'm a glutton for punishment (can't be any worse than NT 4.0).
I have several problems with the file copying that I baaadly need help with. First, the instructions say to use the utility program, rawrite, to write the appropriate files to my 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy disks. As both rawrite and the other files are located on your server, how do I use rawrite on your server to access the files on your server and indicate the result should end up on my A: drive? Second, when I format floppy disks in Windows 95 ( which exists on a system that is not the target Linux box), the format program says I have 1.45 MB free on each floppy. However, both the Windows Explorer and My Computer screens say I have 1.38 MB free. This makes a direct copy (ie. not run through rawrite) of the .bin files impossible as each file is 1.44 MB. Please help me, as I'm spinnin' my wheels and hot to trot. Thanks in advance. Bill Miller e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
