the diffrance between I386.iso and i386srpms.iso

artist22405 · 07-07-2005, 09:55 PM

ok I am very newq to linux I downloaded the i386srpms.iso disk of fedora 3 and burned them using nero and yes I understand how to burn isos
so how come they dont work
my question is whats the diffrance between an i386.iso and an i386-srpms.iso
I am just feed up with microsucks and want something new
anyhelp would be greatly appreciaceted

michaelk · 07-07-2005, 10:01 PM

The srpms ISOs are the source code files in RPM format. The i386 ISOs are the files to create the install CDs.

artist22405 · 07-07-2005, 10:07 PM

OK that makes sence
I am thinking of setting up a media server with linux just to store all my divx movies
and am starting to hate the way windows hogs all ram
so thank you very much I know now