Finally, Got Mandrake installed...couple MORE questions..

[bjc112]

OK guys, finally got it!

now i have ANOTHER question... i booted up go to the desktop used the net then rebooted for something... now it loads the stuff on the linux screen then says Local Host... user name and password... is that for my internet since i set it up to connect on boot?


edit... when i put in my user name bjc112- it says password..but i you can't even type there.......it says last longon... what now? i cant get on!!!!!!!!!!

 

[F00BAR]

try it and find out

 

[n0cmonkey]

Why use some Windows program to make a linux partition? Just make sure you have free space and install. Its not tough.

 

[Platypus]

No, if you choose linux native (ext2) it shouldnt say c:
Maybe you chose the wrong one, or I didnt understand you.

 

[Hyperblaze]

Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition?

That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program)

First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition?

That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program)

First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system? >>



Based on the original post Id say Mandrake

 

[Hyperblaze]

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<< Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition?

That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program)

First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system? >>



Based on the original post Id say Mandrake >>



That could very well be possible! Now if only I remember the partitioning part of Mandrake. Argh...it's too late.
I'm more and more in the process of losing my geek status.

By the way n0cmonkey, you joined anand AFTER me, how on earth did you get so many posts so fast?

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition?

That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program)

First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system? >>



Based on the original post Id say Mandrake >>



That could very well be possible! Now if only I remember the partitioning part of Mandrake. Argh...it's too late.
I'm more and more in the process of losing my geek status.

By the way n0cmonkey, you joined anand AFTER me, how on earth did you get so many posts so fast? >>



Masterneffing.

 

[dakata24]

after you resize in partition magic, dont you click on the free space (that you just created) and then goto "create new partition"?

 

[F00BAR]

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<< Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition? That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program) First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system? >>

Based on the original post Id say Mandrake >>

That could very well be possible! Now if only I remember the partitioning part of Mandrake. Argh...it's too late. I'm more and more in the process of losing my geek status. By the way n0cmonkey, you joined anand AFTER me, how on earth did you get so many posts so fast? >>

Masterneffing. >>



n0cmonkey is a propganda machine! him and corperate recreation are in full force.

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Curious question...why are you using partition magic to create a linux partition? That's what disk druid is for (Linux partition program) First question I'd like to ask is what distro of linux and ver you plan on putting on your system? >>

Based on the original post Id say Mandrake >>

That could very well be possible! Now if only I remember the partitioning part of Mandrake. Argh...it's too late. I'm more and more in the process of losing my geek status. By the way n0cmonkey, you joined anand AFTER me, how on earth did you get so many posts so fast? >>

Masterneffing. >>



n0cmonkey is a propganda machine! him and corperate recreation are in full force. >>



I also get a lot of posts from bumping my own threads since no one looks at them

 

[dude8604]

Why don't you just leave some unallocated space and just let the Linux install program automatically partition the unallocated space?

 

[toant103]

what? you want a quicky?


hehehe

 

[bjc112]

bump for a lil help now... under my computer it has the file as a nero Cd image..so why can' t boot it ?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Did the md5sum matchup? If so and it still wont boot, try making a boot floppy.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Since a pm doesnt help anyone else Ill post this here:


<< yeah they match...may-b i burned it wrong? dunno.. what program would u recommend for burning it as an Image... sorry for all the trouble ...

thanks... >>



Its possible you burned it wrong. Ive never used NERO, ezcd always worked fine for my limited burning needs (so please dont tell me it sucks, I dont care). So try that if you can. If nothing else, try booting from floppy and doing a cd install. Also, make sure you are trying to boot off of cd #1 and not cd #2 (if this is mandrake).

 

[bjc112]

it was the first CD...ima try and burn the ISO again using EZ CD creator... ill let u know.. .thanks for the help

 

[dakata24]

if you're not about to burn the iso image correctly, try something like IsoBuster which allows you to extract the contents of all the popular cd image file formats.. and burn with nero or ezcd.

 

[Mungla]

Hey guys, for a Linux newbie, which distro is the best to start out with?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Hey guys, for a Linux newbie, which distro is the best to start out with? >>



All of them.

 

[Mungla]

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<< Hey guys, for a Linux newbie, which distro is the best to start out with? >>



All of them. >>



You gotta do better than that.

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< Hey guys, for a Linux newbie, which distro is the best to start out with? >>



All of them. >>



You gotta do better than that. >>



No I dont.

 

[bjc112]

from what i know, try Mandrake...havent got the damn thing installed but i hear its the most "user Friendly"

n0c... anywhere to download a boot disk forget burning these images...

 

Heh, how cute, a Linux dabbler. Be a man and do a full install. Get a crappy notebook or something and have a standalone.

I like Debian, but the install is rough.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< from what i know, try Mandrake...havent got the damn thing installed but i hear its the most "user Friendly"

n0c... anywhere to download a boot disk forget burning these images... >>



You should be able to find them on Mandrake's page.