Changing from Windows to Linux and I neeed help

abattoir · 08-24-2005, 10:54 PM

Ok, then it'd be better if you download the file(network_drivers.img) from another source and write into the floppy again(try using a different floppy if possible). see ftp://ftp.free.fr/mirrors/ftp.mandri...nstall/images/

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 10:41 AM

I accidently opened the file into an old version of Word and I do not know how to return it to its former status as a file that you need to open with another program.

abattoir · 08-25-2005, 10:56 AM

I dont think it'd be a problem, just check if the file name is the same(especially the .img extension). Then open with rawrite....

EDIT: I hope you havent saved the file, if you had, then there is no option other than re-downloading

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 11:21 AM

opening the file doesn't work (when selecting a downloading option) and everitime I save the file it comes without .img part. This is a real fine mess I got myself into.

abattoir · 08-25-2005, 11:24 AM

Try renaming the file.... add the .img part
EDIT: Rawwrite could also be smart enough to detect the type of the file without the extension, try opening the file through it.

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 12:21 PM

I got everything sorted out. Thanks very much.

abattoir · 08-25-2005, 12:24 PM

You managed to get Mandriva installed too ?

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 02:50 PM

No just the floppy disk mess. How do I find out my Hostname and Domain name? They require that I out that in.

abattoir · 08-25-2005, 03:06 PM

Ok, for host name, you should enter the ip address (i'll give you an example for ftp.free.fr)
eg. 213.228.0.141
name : ftp.proxad.net
the mandrakelinux directory would be
mirrors/ftp.mandriva.com/MandrivaLinux/official/2005/i586/

This should get you going

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Just to make sure.

Hostname (is the IP address):
213.228.0.141

Domain Name:
ftp.proxad.net

Directory:
mirrors/ftp.mandriva.com/MandrivaLinux/official/2005/i586/

What would the server name be (this would be after the domain and hostname stuff)?

PTrenholme · 08-25-2005, 03:48 PM

You might find this reference suggestive. Note that Win98 FAT drives are usable by Linux.

abattoir · 08-25-2005, 03:53 PM

Hmmm... long time since i did this

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Are you sure there are 4 fields? I remember only three. try leaving the others blank.

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 04:32 PM

I got passed that horrid level and now something else comes up after the place where I tell the site from where to get the files:

Error: Could not connect to remote host.
How yo solve this?

What is the IP of this site:
ftp://gd.tuwien.ac.at/pub/linux/Man...icial/2005/i586

I now I am such a nuissance to you people.

If there is no other way then I will go to the nearest friend that has broadband and a burner and ask them if they can get it onto a CD. So will it fit on 650mb CDs?

floppywhopper · 08-25-2005, 06:07 PM

kiwusek
It might help if we knew a little bit more about you
your location for a start (just town & country ), because we may be able to point you to a local "Linux User Group" ( LUG ) and they might be able to help you get started.

Or check out the LUG forums here at LQ

Someone might be able to point you to a shop or something where you can get some Mandriva CDs

floppy

kiwusek · 08-25-2005, 06:49 PM

Ok I live in the town of Brampton, Province of Ontario, in Canada.