Cant find a way to install Mandrake 10.1
I downloaded the 3CD ISO images for Mandrake v10. 1 off one of the ftp mirrors on the official website, and then I burned all 3 images to CD's. I've tried to boot from the CD but I get an error saying something like it's not a bootable disc.
I downloaded the 3CD ISO images for Mandrake v10.1 off one of the ftp mirrors on the official website, and then I burned all 3 images to CD's. I've tried to boot from the CD but I get an error saying something like it's not a bootable disc. When I put the CD in the computer and let it from autorun, it comes to the welcome screen. But the whole left side wont do anything when I try to click on any of them (Install, Install w/ floppy, and Join the Mandrakelinux Community). The rest of them work fine. But this is a problem because I can't install Mandrake.
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-Make sure you have burned all of your 3CDs correctly(tell your CD burner application that you are burning ISO images, and not as data format and don't use re-writable cds)
-Once you done burning the images, pop in the CD1 into your cd-rom and reboot computer (it shoould bring up a boot loading screen, so you can start your installation)
-If CD1 is not recognized at boot, makes sure your bios settins say to boot up from cd-rom.
If this doen't work, all I can suggest is to try out the LiveCDs at htttp://www.distrowatch.com and try out Mepis, knoppix, etc. which come in just one LiveCD (a LiveCD has basically has an OS in a CD and they won't touch your current data in your computer, and you can install the OS to your HD if you want to)
Good luck.
-Once you done burning the images, pop in the CD1 into your cd-rom and reboot computer (it shoould bring up a boot loading screen, so you can start your installation)
-If CD1 is not recognized at boot, makes sure your bios settins say to boot up from cd-rom.
If this doen't work, all I can suggest is to try out the LiveCDs at htttp://www.distrowatch.com and try out Mepis, knoppix, etc. which come in just one LiveCD (a LiveCD has basically has an OS in a CD and they won't touch your current data in your computer, and you can install the OS to your HD if you want to)
Good luck.
Great article Danleff!
Danleff, how about a section for burning DVD ISOs. I think you can download the mandrake's ISO dvd version and burn them as well, right. Just as suggestion.
Hehe..., Mandrake is a little picky about this. they offer high speed access to the image, IF you are a member. One has to hunt for a valid image that actually shows the correct size that the image should be. My experience is a little narrow on DVD, but I guess there is a file limitation size on Windows (2 gig) for downloads, so linux is the answer. If you have a source for Mandrake, say, the new beta, let me know and I will give it a go!
