RED HAT linux...HELP

dragonfly · 01-07-2004, 09:32 AM

I came across this piece of software, as you do, coolguy: and have had an up n down time with it.
As I've created a boot disk sucessfully, via a prog called 'rawrite', anyway followed the instructions all the way until it as me to install the red hat CD, which I did, but for some reason it cannot read it.

Is this because it is copied or do I need to enter a command of some kind?

This is the 1st time I'm messing with the ol Red Hat, so be gentle with my brain cells.....

**greffov** · 01-07-2004, 01:21 PM

Well... if I understand well, your problem at the moment is: "How do I get the RedHat installer working?"

For that question I like to know which version of RedHat are you having, how old is your computer (does it support booting from CD-ROM?)

dragonfly · 01-07-2004, 05:55 PM

Red Hat version 9.

My PC is fairly new, I believe has a P3 Chip and win 2000 installed on it. (Compaq machine, not sure of the version).....

dalert0140 · 01-07-2004, 07:05 PM

Is the problem that you cannot boot from cd?

Asterix · 01-08-2004, 02:55 AM

have to tried changing the bios to make the comp boot from CD??

dragonfly · 01-08-2004, 09:23 PM

Yeap. I've configured the PC so that it should boot from the CD, but there was no joy there.
So I created a boot disk (floppy) and I get so far as entering the keyboard info & when it says enter tour Red Hat CD it seems not to read it.

Is this because it's a copy? Or am I doing something else wrong??

**greffov** · 01-09-2004, 12:27 PM

hmmm, since you can freely download an installer CD iso, I don't think it has a copy protection, if you steer at that.

Another thing could be an invalid copy of the CD (that's why it won't boot) or linux not be able to find your CDROM, but since your computer is relatively new, I don't expect that to be the problem.

dalert0140 · 01-09-2004, 03:34 PM

Maybe there was an error while downloading the file?
Why don't you try cheking the MD5 sum to check the integrity of the file?

**greffov** · 01-10-2004, 04:06 AM

LOL, how do you check the checksum using windows?

lol, is there an md5sum command on the windows prompt as well? (I don't think so)

Asterix · 01-10-2004, 02:48 PM

http://www.toast442.org/md5gui.shtml

That works real nice. Real nifty helped with Knoppix ISO's

dragonfly · 01-11-2004, 09:35 AM

thanks every1..

I've tried md5sum and it seems to bring up relevant details about the software, but still no joy.

So I've decided to use a m8's copy...thanks again for all your suggestions..

**greffov** · 01-11-2004, 09:49 AM

ok, let us know if your mates copy does work!

thunderlord · 02-01-2004, 02:19 AM

md5 does work on windows just to test it on iso files for linux

dragonfly · 02-04-2004, 10:22 AM

Thanks again, everything is fine with me m8's copy...

cheers

01-07-2004, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
dragonfly Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 71	RED HAT linux...HELP I came across this piece of software, as you do, coolguy: and have had an up n down time with it. As I've created a boot disk sucessfully, via a prog called 'rawrite', anyway followed the instructions all the way until it as me to install the red hat CD, which I did, but for some reason it cannot read it. Is this because it is copied or do I need to enter a command of some kind? This is the 1st time I'm messing with the ol Red Hat, so be gentle with my brain cells..... __________________ Roll with the beats...

01-07-2004, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Well... if I understand well, your problem at the moment is: "How do I get the RedHat installer working?" For that question I like to know which version of RedHat are you having, how old is your computer (does it support booting from CD-ROM?) __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-07-2004, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
dragonfly Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 71	Red Hat version 9. My PC is fairly new, I believe has a P3 Chip and win 2000 installed on it. (Compaq machine, not sure of the version)..... __________________ Roll with the beats...

01-07-2004, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	Is the problem that you cannot boot from cd? __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

01-08-2004, 02:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Asterix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 824	have to tried changing the bios to make the comp boot from CD?? __________________ We all are practical in our interests but, idealist when it concerns others....

01-08-2004, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
dragonfly Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 71	Yeap. I've configured the PC so that it should boot from the CD, but there was no joy there. So I created a boot disk (floppy) and I get so far as entering the keyboard info & when it says enter tour Red Hat CD it seems not to read it. Is this because it's a copy? Or am I doing something else wrong?? __________________ Roll with the beats...

01-09-2004, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	hmmm, since you can freely download an installer CD iso, I don't think it has a copy protection, if you steer at that. Another thing could be an invalid copy of the CD (that's why it won't boot) or linux not be able to find your CDROM, but since your computer is relatively new, I don't expect that to be the problem. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-09-2004, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
dalert0140 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 185	Maybe there was an error while downloading the file? Why don't you try cheking the MD5 sum to check the integrity of the file? __________________ "Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself." -J. B. Priestley

01-10-2004, 04:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	LOL, how do you check the checksum using windows? lol, is there an md5sum command on the windows prompt as well? (I don't think so) __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

01-10-2004, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Asterix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 824	http://www.toast442.org/md5gui.shtml That works real nice. Real nifty helped with Knoppix ISO's __________________ We all are practical in our interests but, idealist when it concerns others....

01-11-2004, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
dragonfly Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 71	Thanks thanks every1.. I've tried md5sum and it seems to bring up relevant details about the software, but still no joy. So I've decided to use a m8's copy...thanks again for all your suggestions.. __________________ Roll with the beats...

01-11-2004, 09:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	ok, let us know if your mates copy does work! __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

02-01-2004, 02:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
thunderlord Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 65	md5 does work on windows just to test it on iso files for linux

02-04-2004, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
dragonfly Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 71	Sound... Thanks again, everything is fine with me m8's copy... cheers __________________ Roll with the beats...

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