Quoting Ken Ebling ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Hi, I just downloaded all the .bin files from ftp.debian.org's > debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/2.2.16-2000-07-14/images-1.44 > directory... > > I haven't ever seen the kernel-config file before, but I don't even get > far enough to need it yet...! =) > > I used rawrite2 to put all the .bin's to disks... when I boot the system > > with the rescue disk in the a drive it loads syslinux, and gives me the > screen that I have to push enter on to start installation... on that > screen it says: > > This disk uses Linux 2.2.17 > (from kernel-image-2.2.17_2.2.17pre6-1) > > when I press enter it says: > > Loading Linux........... > Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue. > > does anyone know why it says it wants 2.2.17 when I downloaded it from > the 2.2.16 directory!?
Well I'll answer this direct question, not knowing why your boot failed. > debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/2.2.16-2000-07-14/images-1.44 ------ --- -- ---------- \_potato = 2.2__/ / | / boot disks date DEBIAN boot disks version number__/ > This disk uses Linux 2.2.17 ------ / LINUX kernel version_/ Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.