From: rmk...@cs.tamu.edu (Rob King)
Subject: DOWNLOAD LINUX????
Date: 1997/10/08
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I understand Linux is free. I want to know where to download it from.
I've seen some place I think are the sites, but I see TONS of files.
I only want to download the necessary files to get Linux and XWindows.
I have ethernet access so downloading big amounts doesn't take much
time for me. If someone could tell me where to download it and the
files I'll need to do so, I would be very appreciaitive.
Thanks in Advance,
Rob King
From: Matt Gundry <mjgu...@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: DOWNLOAD LINUX????
Date: 1997/10/15
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Rob King wrote:
> I understand Linux is free. I want to know where to download it from.
> I've seen some place I think are the sites, but I see TONS of files.
> I only want to download the necessary files to get Linux and XWindows.
> I have ethernet access so downloading big amounts doesn't take much
> time for me. If someone could tell me where to download it and the
> files I'll need to do so, I would be very appreciaitive.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> Rob King
I would suggest getting the boot and supp disk images from
ftp.redhat.com (or your nearest mirror) RedHat4.2 directory and use the
ftp install option after rebooting. This saves you from having to copy a
lot of stuff to floppy or spare hard drive partition in advance. There
are some gotchas though. If you are interested in this method, e-mail me,
and I will give you a list of pointers to get you started. Otherwise, be
sure to read the _ENTIRE_ FTP installation instructions in the RedHat
Users Guide - also available at ftp.redhat.com.
Matt Gundry
mjgundry(a)primenet.com
From: da...@worldpath.net
Subject: Re: DOWNLOAD LINUX????
Date: 1997/10/19
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I went to the ftp site and am not sure what files to download or the
location of
such files to do a ftp install can someone please advice me
Thank you
Dave
In article <623sf1$i...@nntp02.primenet.com>,
Matt Gundry <mjgu...@primenet.com> wrote:
>
> Rob King wrote:
>
> > I understand Linux is free. I want to know where to download it
from.
> > I've seen some place I think are the sites, but I see TONS of
files.
> > I only want to download the necessary files to get Linux and
XWindows.
> > I have ethernet access so downloading big amounts doesn't take
much
> > time for me. If someone could tell me where to download it and
the
> > files I'll need to do so, I would be very appreciaitive.
> >
> > Thanks in Advance,
> >
> > Rob King
>
> I would suggest getting the boot and supp disk images from
> ftp.redhat.com (or your nearest mirror) RedHat4.2 directory and use
the
> ftp install option after rebooting. This saves you from having to
copy a
> lot of stuff to floppy or spare hard drive partition in advance.
There
> are some gotchas though. If you are interested in this method,
e-mail me,
> and I will give you a list of pointers to get you started.
Otherwise, be
> sure to read the _ENTIRE_ FTP installation instructions in the
RedHat
> Users Guide - also available at ftp.redhat.com.
>
> Matt Gundry
> mjgundry(a)primenet.com
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From: "Brian" <brian_t...@rocketship.com>
Subject: Re: DOWNLOAD LINUX????
Date: 1997/10/20
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Hi Dave:
I have a document called 'newuser.txt' that will outline the file-sets
required to install a basic Linux OS on most computers.
It also contains step by step instructions for installation - very handy for
New Users.
It is an unformatted DOS text requiring some sort of editor for page layout
and printing. Any DOS wordprocessor, W3.11 Write or W95 WordPad will do
nicely (although you can't manually set page breaks in WordPad - why did
they leave that feature out???).
I generally send it zipped (less than 9 k) with WinZip so if that doesn't
work for you be sure to specify unzipped.
For a total cost of "FREE FOR THE ASKING", I will send it to you by e-mail -
just ask....
Regards,
Brian.
da...@worldpath.net wrote in message <8772619...@dejanews.com>...
>I went to the ftp site and am not sure what files to download or the
>location of
>such files to do a ftp install can someone please advice me
>Thank you
>Dave