11-26-2004, 09:42 PM
try to get a newer version of linux. redhat 8 is really old and not supported anymore. mandrake and redhat have the 2 easiest installations, so get newer versions of them. (the free redhat is called fedora now. its up to fedora core 3.) of course, i'm not sure how it will run on an older laptop. you could try debian, but i've been having problems getting that to load the graphical desktop.
you didn't need to do formact c:, when you eventually get into the install for linux there will be something that lets you format your harddrive to make it into the linux file system.
as for the booting from floppy first thing, i have no idea, never had to do it. i mentioned getting debian because you can probably get a version to put on a floppy easier, that will load a simple version of linux, then from there you use commands to download and install the newer versions from online. this is where i had problems installing the GUI though
you didn't need to do formact c:, when you eventually get into the install for linux there will be something that lets you format your harddrive to make it into the linux file system.
as for the booting from floppy first thing, i have no idea, never had to do it. i mentioned getting debian because you can probably get a version to put on a floppy easier, that will load a simple version of linux, then from there you use commands to download and install the newer versions from online. this is where i had problems installing the GUI though