[CLUE-Tech] Newbie - Installation RH 7.2 - Unable to access CD ROM

[Randy Arabie]

On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Bennie Bub wrote:

> So, I used RAWRITE to create an boot image on a Linux Boot Floppy but still
> cannot access the Installation CD to do go further.
> 
> Question 1:  Where do I get and how do I install and use, an appropriate
> Plextor or "generic" CD driver to be able to access the CD to install Linux
> cleanly on the new drive without booting to C: i.e. Windows?

Did you create a second installation disk?  RH7.1 (probably 7.2 as well) 
has a second installation floppy (the "Supplemental Floppy") that should 
have the drivers you need for your CDROM.

I'm suprised they were not on the first, as they typically try to get you onto 
your CDROM early in the installation process.  However, I've not done a RH7.2 
install...yet.

> Question 2:  What problems would I run into if I installed Linux on the new
> drive after having first booted into Windows.

Sorry, I can't help you there.

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Cheers!

Randy

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