help with linux installation

[TheCreator]

Hello,
Sorry this is delayed.
Unfortunately I just got to the computer. I'll try that tomorrow.
Also, what does slack use for a package manager?
I'm used to apt-get or apt-cache search...
Thanks,At 09:36 AM 12/19/06, you wrote:
>My experience is with Slackware, so I will focus on the Slackware
>distribution.  What command line parameter(s) did you use with fdisk
>which could not find your hard drive?  Did you enter 'fdisk /dev/hda'?
>After booting wiht the installation diskettes or CDROM or DVD, try
>looking in the /proc/ide directory--do you see any drive names such as
>'hda', 'hdb', 'hdc', or 'hdd'?  Which version of Slackware have you
>tried, and what type of hard drive does the computer contain (ATA,
>SATA, SCSI, something else)?  I will try to check my email for this
>list throughout the day in case you have further questions I might be
>able to help answer.
>
>HTH and have a great day.
>
>On Mon, Dec 18, 2006 at 04:49:49PM -0700, TheCreator wrote:
> > Hello list,
> > I've tried to install deb and slack, and I'm not having much luck.
> > Debian informs me that it can't mount my cd drive, and I can't 
> get any farther.
> > Slack says that it can't open the harddrive, with cfdisk and fdisk both.
> > I also tried using the deb floppies, from which my computer will not boot.
> > Any ideas are really helpfull, I'm trying to get at least ssh up and
> > running on deb before wednesday, because I've got to go stay with my
> > mom for a while, and can't get to the computer itself unless I'm
> > using an ssh connection.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ~~TheCreator~~
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Thanks,
~~TheCreator~~
Check out our new and improved site:
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"Failure is not an option; it comes bundled with windows."
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