Installing Debian

[zerocool420]

I am trying to install Debian i have these four files: Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-1.iso
Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-2.iso
Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-3.iso
Debian-update-4.0r3-alpha-CD-4.iso
can i use these to install?
I mounted them on daemon tools and cant figure out what to do next
my eyes are so blurry from reading all the faq, mialing list....ect.
i already have windows xp and a empty hard drive except its formated with ntfs
i have a a8s-la mother board with amd sempron 3000 1.8ghz processor 767mb ram
any advice on which linux i should start with would be appreciated im also downloading knoppix live dvd

[ypankaj]

You are trying for .iso files which are image files. So you must extract them onto a cd, and then boot the computer from that cd (making sure that the cd is set as the first boot device in the BIOS). After you will able to install it.

[zerocool420]

Im using magiciso to extract. When i transfer the files it says theyre nonbootable. What else do I need to do?

[devils casper]

Do not extract .iso file. Burn it as image only. There are a lot of free Image Burner programs available over net. Just select Burn Image to Disk option.

[ypankaj]

Try with this "Alchool 120" for Burning CD/DVD ..!!

[zerocool420]

i burned the first cd and it still wont boot im still burning the rest do u know which one has the boot file on it?

[OldDaddio]

Don't burn it as a data file. If you have NERO, it will give you the option to burn image. That is what you want to do and burn it slow so as to get a good copy. With whatever burning program you use, you must burn the ISO as an image, and not as data. Otherwise it won't be executable.

[oz]

i burned the first cd and it still wont boot im still burning the rest do u know which one has the boot file on it?

You boot from the first CD (CD1).

Check this HowTo for making sure you properly download, burn, and boot the CD:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ins...ll-cd-dvd.html

[zerocool420]

i mounted knoppix510dvd-screensaver.iso to demon tools and used nero to make an exact copy


i booted the cd and it told me the kernerl file was corrupt or missing


i downloaded fsum tried to check the download but when i tried to run it it flashes and goes away?

[techieMoe]

i mounted knoppix510dvd-screensaver.iso to demon tools and used nero to make an exact copy


i booted the cd and it told me the kernerl file was corrupt or missing


i downloaded fsum tried to check the download but when i tried to run it it flashes and goes away?

You're not following the directions Casper gave you. Do not mount the ISO file in any wacky programs. Simply use a burning program such as Nero to burn the ISO file to a disk as an image. In Nero you simply open the program, cancel out of the wizard window that starts up, and click on the Open icon in the upper left. Choose your ISO and burn it.