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I am new to Linux. Actually I haven't even seen Linux, but decided I needed to 
find out what Linux is. So I purchased the Redhat version from their site. I 
bought the slimmed down version. Hindsight dictates(isn't hindsight wonderful) 
that I should have paid for the full version. Instead I purchased the skinny 
version w/out documentation or instructions. I realize the error of my ways 
now...... So I have the cd's and nothing to lead me to an install process. I 
see from newsgroup traffic I need a boot disk,  but do I also need to format 
the h/d? It has win95 on it. 

I have a pc I can dedicate to Linux.
What steps do I have to take?
Can a boot disk be sent to me by e-mail attachment?
Could someone assist me with a cookbook method of getting this software 
installed. Or suggest a good FAQ to reference?

Thanks in advance for your assistance....Jack Hefner