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andrewc@gil.com.au writes:

>I am trying to load a cd version of linux that comes with the March edition of 
>Computer Shopper mag` onto my 386dx40 with Co-Pro and 8 meg of ram. 
>The problem is it does not detect my CD drive ( 16 bit S/B & Panasonic rom 
>563)  even though the installation setup does list this unit .

>I have tried the auto detect , manually entering the sbcd option and also all 
>the other cd roms` the program lists but to no avail.

>If anyone can provide a solution , in not too technical terms ! , it would be 
>greatly appreciated as I would like to see what Linux looks like.

Depending on what they put on the CD-ROM, you probably have to choose a
kernel that has the driver for sbcd built into it. The kernel is the file
that is about 400kB in size, and the CD probably uses the LOADLIN program
to boot it directly from DOS. See if they have a list of what kernels are
available, and what is built into each one. Then pick one that has sbcd
support built in. For example, the RedHat Linux distribution ships with
about 30 or so different kernels, each with various SCSI, ethernet, and
CD-ROM support.

Paul.