Problem installing redhat 7.3

ghostrider33 · 02-18-2006, 06:59 AM

I can not install the second disk for redhat 7.3
I keep getting a "can not mount CD"
I can go ahead and load disk 3

Any ideas

Thank
Nate

wezhousheng · 02-18-2006, 07:06 AM

where did you get your CD?
mybe there are something wrong with the CD!chang another and try again

ghostrider33 · 02-18-2006, 10:52 AM

I purchased it Feb. 2005 on line.
I can't read the writing on the envelope.

TAMO*EHHAR
EN DUANE

I sure don't know what that is but that is part of what is on the envelope.

Thanks
Nate

Khepri · 02-18-2006, 12:10 PM

It says "Second disk is damaged"....j/k

You'll have to go online and downlaod the seconfd disk and burn it again...in the meantime try to get a replacement from where you bought it from...

Any particular reason for going with RH7.3 and not a newer distro?

ghostrider33 · 02-18-2006, 12:20 PM

Not really.
I'm kinda computer dum when it comes to redhat
I am just trying to set up a system in the house that is wireless for both kids and my laptop.
I have an older computer and thought that this system would require less resources and run faster.

How much do newer versions cost?

Nylex · 02-19-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider33

How much do newer versions cost?

Nothing; you can get most distros for free. You probably shouldn't have bought Red Hat 7.3, as you can download that too.

Khepri · 02-19-2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider33

Not really.
I'm kinda computer dum when it comes to redhat
I am just trying to set up a system in the house that is wireless for both kids and my laptop.
I have an older computer and thought that this system would require less resources and run faster.

How much do newer versions cost?

I believe you're right on the resources...

Not sure how good the laptop support was back then...:/

I suppose you could always recompile a newer kernel for it....although RH doesn't offer support for non-Fedora anymore I believe...

Odd, though...I have an old 166MMX laying around I was thinking of installing RH7.3 on for those same reasons wghen I saw your post...

One things for sure...there's prbably a boat load of info out there on that distro...

ghostrider33 · 03-07-2006, 05:24 PM

I give up.
Someone said ealier that you can get this for free.
I haven't had any luck finding a free download of redhat.
Any ideas?

Thanks
Nate

chrism01 · 03-07-2006, 05:28 PM

Here ya go ...
http://fedora.redhat.com/

amosf · 03-07-2006, 05:45 PM

Current versions will run on older hardware. You just trim them to fit what you need.

No good reason to install a dinosaur like RH7.3. There are some good light current distros, or indeed I have installed mandrake 10 on P166mmx... Even with KDE...