REQ: PROBLEMS INSTALLING LINUX SLACKWARE WON'T RECOGNIZE CD-ROM MEDIA

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From: Bob
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 1997 00:00

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Hi,

This evening I attempted to install LINUX on my PC without much
success.  I successfully created a boot and root disk using LININST.
And was able to create a Linux native partition and Linux swap
partision using the Linux fdisk program.  

However, when it came time to identify a media source to copy the
slackware (infomagic CD-ROM), a message came up saying that it was
unable to identify my CD-ROM.  This I find confusing.  How would it be
possible to create a boot and root disk using LININST from the CD-ROM
and then not be capable of finding my CD-ROM when it was time to
install the slackware programs.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  Is it possible to somehow get this
so that the media source recongnizes my CD-ROM (it's a Mitsumi 4x).
And if this is not possible ... does anyone know where I can get a
copy of the latest build of Linux slackware on disks ... maybe it will
recognize my floppies.

Thanks for you help,

Bob

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Subject: REQ: PROBLEMS INSTALLING LINUX SLACKWARE WON'T RECOGNIZE CD-ROM MEDIA
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