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Re: Questions from a Linux Newbie

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From: Lawrence Leo
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 00:00
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try disable the virus protection on the BIOS.


x ���g��峹 <6sau4n$jfv$1@news.onramp.net>...
>First off, what are some good sites for a Linux newbie? I really dont know
>that much about it yet.
>
>Now for my problem: i recently got a new pc, with windows 3.1 on it. i
>re-formated the drive, and installed Linux. After installation, Linux
>rebooted my system. I rebooted, and as Linux was loading, i heard an odd
>beep, and get a virus alert screen. the screen says i have a boot virus
>
>Now this is a fresh hard drive, nothing on it. The only disks i have stuck
>into the computer after formating are the Linux boot disk, and
>installitation CD-Rom. I find it hard to beleieve i have a virus when i
have
>done nothing to my system except for install Linux. Are there any gerecit
>solutions to this problem or anything? Anyone have any idea what is
>happening?
>
>Thanks for your help in advance!
>
>bjanssen@onramp(nospam!!).net
>
>
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From: "Lawrence Leo" <lawleo@usa.net>
Subject: Re: Questions from a Linux Newbie
Date: 1998/08/30
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