Cyril Heck wrote: > > The thing is, I moved the files to c:\linux\ and when I give /dev/hda1/linux > as installation path, > I get a message that says that the directory cannot be found... > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : Bruce Sass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > À : Cyril Heck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date : dimanche 4 avril 1999 20:04 > Objet : Re: Linux installation help > > >yes > > > >-- > >On Sun, 4 Apr 1999, Cyril Heck wrote: > > > >> I have an old CD of debian 1.3 and am trying to install packages from > there. > >> I just installed debian 2.1 after being downloaded from the internet. > >> This was my first install but everything seemed allright. > >> > >> The problem is it seems the system (linux) doesn't recognize my CD drive, > I > >> think because it is a Sony DVD drive. > >> Can I copy the files from the cd to my harddisk and install everything > from > >> there ??? > >> > >> Thanx in advance, > >> > >> Cyril Heck > >>
I *think* that by the time you get to where it asks for files, the installation routine has already mounted the hard drive, so you should only enter "/linux", not "/dev/hda1/linux".
