Help
I downloaded the 3CD ISO images for Mandrake v10.1 off one of the ftp mirrors on the official website, and then I burned all 3 images to CD's. I've tried to boot from the CD but I get an error saying something like it's not a bootable disc. When I put the CD in the computer and let it from autorun, it comes to the welcome screen. But the whole left side wont do anything when I try to click on any of them (Install, Install w/ floppy, and Join the Mandrakelinux Community). The rest of them work fine. But this is a problem because I can't install Mandrake.
Page 1 of 1
Cant find a way to install Mandrake 10.1
#2
LinuxCrusader 
- member
- Group: Members
- Posts: 165
- Joined: 31-January 04
Posted 24 March 2005 - 10:14 PM
-Make sure you have burned all of your 3CDs correctly(tell your CD burner application that you are burning ISO images, and not as data format and don't use re-writable cds)
-Once you done burning the images, pop in the CD1 into your cd-rom and reboot computer (it shoould bring up a boot loading screen, so you can start your installation)
-If CD1 is not recognized at boot, makes sure your bios settins say to boot up from cd-rom.
If this doen't work, all I can suggest is to try out the LiveCDs at htttp://www.distrowatch.com and try out Mepis, knoppix, etc. which come in just one LiveCD (a LiveCD has basically has an OS in a CD and they won't touch your current data in your computer, and you can install the OS to your HD if you want to)
Good luck.
-Once you done burning the images, pop in the CD1 into your cd-rom and reboot computer (it shoould bring up a boot loading screen, so you can start your installation)
-If CD1 is not recognized at boot, makes sure your bios settins say to boot up from cd-rom.
If this doen't work, all I can suggest is to try out the LiveCDs at htttp://www.distrowatch.com and try out Mepis, knoppix, etc. which come in just one LiveCD (a LiveCD has basically has an OS in a CD and they won't touch your current data in your computer, and you can install the OS to your HD if you want to)
Good luck.
#4
LinuxCrusader
- member
- Group: Members
- Posts: 165
- Joined: 31-January 04
Posted 25 March 2005 - 06:59 AM
Great article Danleff!
#6
LinuxCrusader
- member
- Group: Members
- Posts: 165
- Joined: 31-January 04
Posted 25 March 2005 - 11:57 PM
Danleff, how about a section for burning DVD ISOs. I think you can download the mandrake's ISO dvd version and burn them as well, right. Just as suggestion.
#7
danleff
- Carpal Tunnel
-
- Group: Moderators
- Posts: 2903
- Joined: 30-August 02
Posted 26 March 2005 - 02:35 AM
Hehe..., Mandrake is a little picky about this. they offer high speed access to the image, IF you are a member. One has to hunt for a valid image that actually shows the correct size that the image should be. My experience is a little narrow on DVD, but I guess there is a file limitation size on Windows (2 gig) for downloads, so linux is the answer. If you have a source for Mandrake, say, the new beta, let me know and I will give it a go!
Share this topic:
Page 1 of 1