Re: [aclug-L] Debian 2.0 Installation

[Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

also, if you have multiple partitions on a drive, they will be /dev/hda1 (first 
partion), /dev/hda2,
... for partitions on your primary ide, and /dev/sda1, /dev/sda2, ... for 
partitions on your primary
scsi ...

phrostie wrote:

> don't panic
>
> can't help with most of the ^c, or the debian stuff, but when asking for 
> drives they will be called
> /dev/hda, /dev/hdb.....for ide
> and    /dev/sda, /dev/sdb.......for scsi
>
> keep incrementing the last letter for each extra drive.
>
> good luck
>
> keith
>
> jeffrey.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > In my opinion, the only thing keeping Linux from being a mainstream OS is
> > the increbibly quirky installation process.  Case in point:
> > I'm trying to install Debian 2.0 on a gateway P5-200 with dual scsi cdroms
> > and two scsi harddrives.  The system accepts the entire base system from
> > the cd but gorks out when the package installation comes around.  I realize
> > that it's probably my lack of sophistication, but when it asks me to insert
> > the cd into the drive and supply the name of the block device, the party is
> > definitely over.  It also says to type ^C to abort, but, naturally, that
> > doesn't work either.  I'm half a step from going back to Big Bad Bill.  At
> > least the system installs with the requirement for a hardware and software
> > degree.  Anyone who might save me from my obvious mental shortcomings will
> > be on my Christmas card list.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
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> Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
>
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