PROBLEMS INSTALLING LINUX MANDRAKE 7.2. PLZ HELP

[BOB_LORDOFEVIL]

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I am trying to install Linux Mandrake 7.2 on a Pentium 200MMX, 32 MB RAM, Generic Mobo.
The PC i am trying to install Linux on to has no CD drive so i have to put the HDD into my other PC which has a CD Drive and copy the CD to the HDD, Then put the HDD back into the P200.
My Question is what do i do from here?

Another problem i am facing is that when i create i Linux boot disk of any type, EG:- HD, CD ROM, Network boot disks. When i create a boot disk and try and look at the content of the disk there is nothing on the disk!!! Anyone know why?

That is all

Thanks

BOB_LORDOFEVIL

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To install from your HD, use a bootdisk to start the installation, when you get the question about installation source choose Hard disk.
Then you must enter the partition (eg /dev/hda2) and after that the path to directory containing /base (I hope I remember correctly, search the disk & you'll find it.)

Why don't you see anything on your boot disk?
Linux normally uses a floppy without filesystem for boot-floppy. If you try to look at it from any Windows/DOS then your disk is destroyed (or at least the raw data on it.)
Don't do that, just create it with rawrite an boot from it.
You could also have a look in directory ?? /dosutils ?? (not sure, search & you'll find it!)
It is rather easy to start from a DOS-prompt. The little info you need is also in that directory.
Good luck!

And why not install LILO in the MBR - let's find out how much Craig can take before he explodes!
:p