Debian Install: Which boot floppy images will I need?

[complication]

I am going to try Debian, but I don't know which boot floppy images I need. I am running a K6-III 450Mhz, 128MB of RAM, with cable. Thanks a lot. :)

[rod]

Have a look at this thread, it's there somewhere.
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=015189

Regards,
Rod

[complication]

Thanks a lot rod! :D

[complication]

One more question, which I feel dumb asking.

Now that I have all the floppy images, how do I copy them onto the disks?

Thanks in advance. :)

[RageAHolic]

If in Windows...you will also need to download the rawrite2.exe. Run rawrite2.exe and it will prompt you for the filename (or fullpath to the filename) and then prompt you for the drive letter (probably a). You can get the rawrite2 utility from the same ftp site that you got the floppy images. Probably in a folder called dosutils.

If in Linux, at the command line: dd if=rescue.bin of=/dev/fd0

If I missed anything...I'm sure someone will fill in the blanks :)

[complication]

Thanks a lot everyone. I got debian up and running! :)

I have a couple problems though. During kernel configuration, I believe I configured my mouse in wrong, and now it isn't working. Will I have to recompile the kernel? Or does debian have an easy way to fix this?

Also, Xfree86 is not working. I want to upgrade it to Xfree86-4.0.2 (I think that is the newest.) Would I do dpkg -install Xfree86-x.x.x? Or would apt-get be appropriate here.

I am unclear on the difference of dpkg and apt-get. It seems to me they do the same thing. Can someone clear this up.

By the way: Debian install went great. :) It was very straightforward and simple. :) When I do a redhat 7.0 Install, I use up about 40% of my 10GB hard drive. After Debian install, I have used up only 6% (600MB) of my drive :D!

I am hoping someone can answer some of my questions. Thanks to anyone in advance.

[rod]

What type mouse and video card do you have?

Regards,
Rod

[rod]

Information about Debian package tools:

package tools (http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkgtools.html)

Regards,
Rod

[complication]

I have a Voodoo3 3000, and a Microsoft Optical USB mouse.

Thanks for the help, rod. :)

[rod]

If you did not select USB support for your mouse during the initial install, then yes you will need to compile your kernel for USB support.

To install Xfree86-4.0.2 you will need to get apt pointed to unstable and

apt-get update

apt-get install xfree86-common

apt-get install xserver-common

apt-get install xserver-xfree86

This may or may not help you compile the kernel. Have a look, it's there somewhere again ;)

lil help (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=004009)

Regards,
Rod

[ 07 March 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[complication]

I installed Xfree86-4.0.2. During install I told it my mouse port was "/dev/input/mouse". I decided to put my USB to PS2 converter, and now I am wondering if /dev/input/mouse is the correct port.

I went through XF86Setup (mouse still not working), and after I got this error when X tried to start up:

X: cannot stat /etc/X11/X (No such file or directory), aborting.
_X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
giving up.
xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.

I have no idea what this error means. Anyone have any clue to what is wrong with Xfree?

Thanks.

[rod]

As root, run dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Regards,
Rod

[complication]

Arg, I am going to try re-installing. Thanks rod, for your help (I still may need it... ;)).

[debiandude]

When you put your USB-to-PS/2 converter on then it is no longer /dev/input/mouse but /dev/psaux