Debian netinstall command

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Hi,
im new at linux and i wanna install debian on my server

problem is I can't install the netinstall cd,

i get in a Dos window, from Caldera,
and i must type a command,
i dunno what command ,
I must type it behind : [-DR-DOS-] A:\> or sometin like that

plz help!

[Javasnob]

If I understand correctly, you're putting the install CD into the drive at boot, and it's not booting. Here's a set of steps to make sure everything's set up correctly:

* Make sure your BIOS boots your CD-ROM drive before your harddrive. You can change this in your BIOS settings under "boot order."

* Make sure you burned the iso to CD, and not the iso, on the CD. Nero has an option to burn a CD image to disk; this is what you want. I remember once I asked my roommate to burn a slackware CD for a friend and when I mounted it to see if everything was ok, there was a single file: slackware1.iso.

If everything's alright, you'll come to a splash screen with the Debian logo and "boot:" will be displayed near the bottom of the screen. Just hit enter and follow the instructions and you're good to go!

[gg234]

you need to install linux and windows as a dual boot if i understand correctly.If you want to install debian Read here

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i burned it to the CD

and it is booting, but it is booting: Caldera DOS

and i have to type a command

[antidrugue]

i burned it to the CD

and it is booting, but it is booting: Caldera DOS

Did you download the Debian netinstall from here?
http://www.us.debian.org/CD/netinst/

Did your burn the .iso image correctly, that is "burn image to CD"?

Caldera DOS is in no way related to Debian.

Can you explain more about that?

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oh i know what you mean now with burning to

gonna try it,

btw, i downloaded it from another site,ftp://ftp.eu.uu.net/pub/linux/debian...r2/i386/iso-cd

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i only had some DVD-R

i burned it and it worked with bootscreen,

I did language configration, and more

but if he gonna search cd or something,
it says: place a correct CD or something like that

i think i need CD for that netinstall,

i only have 1 dvd left..

so is there a netinstall for DVD? or a normal install for 1 DVD?

thx

btw. sry for bad english

[antidrugue]

so is there a netinstall for DVD? or a normal install for 1 DVD?

Yes, there is an install for DVD. Here is the link to download the DVD via bittorrent (there are 2, but for a standard install the first one will do) :
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r2/i386/bt-dvd/

Different types of install here :
http://www.us.debian.org/CD/

You can also install Debian from a USB key (netinstall), instructions are here (I find it works better with Etch installer) :
http://d-i.pascal.at/

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i bought some cd's i gonna try it again