Hi, as you can see by my title, i am a total NEWBIE at Linux, so here's a question. I have a dual boot system with WIN XP on one and a linux partition for mandrake. I was installing Mandrake last night from the 3 cd .iso files that I found on the net (v 10.1) I got thru cd's 1 & 2 no problem and then when it asked for cd 3 I put it in, and it read it for a m inute and then asked for it again. I am assuming that it was just a bad burn of the iso and I will do it again, but my question is this: Do i put in CD1 again to bring up the installer and then just uncheck everything except Cd3 in the install list? If not that, what DO I do? thanks in advance.

-matt

Yeah........ u r right....... i have installed Mandrake 10.1 about 5-6 times now....

u put in CD1 and select upgrade and then continue......

thank you.

also, whtas the option for the 4th cd?? I didnt see one available when I was downloading the other 3?

I believe you get CD 4 when you BUY mandrake. CD 4 is just extras..and you can download/install them later anyway with urpmi.

you have to purchase mandrake for that..
but if you google for the .iso its up for download

Also when it asks for CD number 3, it should also say something like, "If you do not have this CD, click [something or other] to skip it." At least that's what my installations always say.

I believe number 3 contains things that can safely be left out of a basic installation--but you might well find yourself needing them later.

If you want it, you can get the 4th cd here