In linux.debian.user, you wrote: > I've just managed (on my second attempt) to install Debian 3.0 and get PPP > working (so this time the RedHat 7.2 hard drive doesn't go straight back in) > > However, there are a number of things that need sorting, including a couple > of what may be fundamental points that I should sort out before this > installation gets too far down the track. > > First, I have a couple of DOS partitions which I'd like to access from Linux. > mount -t umsdos /dev/hdc1 /mnt/dosC > gives > mount: fs type umsdos not supported by kernel > > Am I using the wrong kernel? (uname says I'm using idepci: > Linux alti 2.2.20-idepci #1 Sat Apr 20 12:45:19 EST 2002 i586 unknown > Should I be using Vanilla or is there another type name for DOS partitions? > Can I install the 'right' kernel without a full reinstall? Or is there any > program that will give me access to the DOS partitions without needing kernel > support? > > Secondly, I'm having to boot off the boot floppy (which takes forever) - I > had this same problem with RH7.2, eventually fixed by installing GRUB. I > presume GRUB will work with Debian? > > Chris > >
Use 'msdos' instead of umsdos or 'vfat' if the formatting is FAT of some kind. Yes, GRUB will work with Debian. What was the problem with LILO? Anita -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
