civileme wrote: > daRcmaTTeR wrote: > >> FemmeFatale wrote: >> >>> dear all, >>> >>> I asked this on newbie list some time ago, no answer. so i'll re-post >>> here: >>> >>> Is it possible to install Mandrake after copying the right files to a >>> FAT32 partition? >>> >> >> Femme, >> >> Yes, I believe it is as long as you're not using the same physical disk. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to >> http://www.mandrakestore.com >> > > Yes, just make a floppy out of images/hd.img and tell it the directory > that has Mandrake as a subdirectory. It can even be on the same disk > and also works from ext2/ext3. > It is not that well known but linux will run on any filesystem it has > drivers for, including umsdos or FAT32, minix or what have you. > > Civileme > >
Tried this about 20 mins ago... Install failed! i had made a dir tree like this: hdb1/mandrake/cd1 .../cd2 .../cd3 says some files coulnd't install/be found or something? Guess they have to be in one big dir ??? -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts." - Source: Dilbert
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