Newbie

[ar02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Deena Moodley)]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the quick response.  I have a CD rw so burning it will be no
problem.


I have already started reading the installation guide and hope to be
installing soon.  So, hold thumbs.

Thanks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dave Talmage [SMTP:TALMAGE at SOMTEL.COM]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 04, 2000 2:56 PM
> To:	speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject:	RE: Newbie
> 
> Hi Deena, 
> 
> I hope you have either a CDR or CDRW burner, because you will need it to
> write that ISO9660 image to a CD-ROM.
> I'll assume that you have either one or the other, so what you are getting
> with that file is Red Hat's main installation disk.  Some mirror sites
> also
> have an ISO of the Docs disk and another of source.  I downloaded and
> burned the docs disk and it really wasn't worth the effort.  If it isn't
> in
> the doc directory on the main installation disk and you need something it
> is quicker just to jump on the Internet and get rather than download the
> docs disk which has a lot of graphic files, etc.  The same goes for the
> source disk, since you will probably only be interested in the kernel
> source for the near future.
> 
> Regarding the installation, after you create the CD you should take a look
> at the readme file in the CD's root dir as well as the release notes.
> You will also have a doc directory with a sub dir of ref-guide where you
> will find index.htm.  You should load this and go down to the tab and read
> the portion on text installs at a minimum.  The /doc/install-guide is for
> the graphical install and you'll probably find the text install more
> accommodating.
> The CD you will create is a bootible CD if your system supports this.  If
> not you will need to create a boot floppy.  To do this you will find the
> rawrite utility in the /dosUtils subdir and 3 different boot .img files in
> the images subdir.  These are described in the docs and I believe in the
> readme file, but the one you will probably be interested in is the
> boot.img
> file.
> I'll leave off here so you can catch up to this point.
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> At 01:07 PM 4/4/00 +0200, you wrote:
> >Hi Dave,
> >
> >Thanks for the help.  I am currently downloading Redhat 6.2 from a site
> here
> >in South Africa.  Now, What do I do with the iso file I download.
> >
> >This file is the redhat-6.2-i386.iso file which is 647.76 Mb.
> >
> >Is this the full CD version?  Remember you are dealing with some one that
> >has not even seen Linux as of this writing.  I also found Redhat manuals
> in
> >.pdf format on the redhat site so, if any one would like them I will
> gladly
> >forward them.  I have already converted them into ascii.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:	Dave Talmage [SMTP:TALMAGE at SOMTEL.COM]
> >> Sent:	Saturday, June 03, 2000 6:00 PM
> >> To:	speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> >> Subject:	Re: Newbie
> >> 
> >> Hi Deenadayalan ,
> >> 
> >> As far as which is the best that is just a matter of opinion.
> >> I like Red Hat and have been taking a look at Slackware.  For what you
> >> intend to use it for, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Red Hat.
> >> You can get more information at http://www.redhat.com
> >> You should go to their download page, and find the page related to
> mirror
> >> sights so you can find a faster connection.  If you have the hardware
> to
> >> write CDs, it is easiest to download the iso images.
> >> One nice feature of Red Hat 6.2 is the improved serial console
> >> installation.  Using another computer and a null modem, you can install
> >> Red
> >> Hat with speech without a problem.  To do this you would boot from the
> >> floppy on your future Linux system, and at the boot prompt type:
> >> linux console=ttyS1
> >> for your second serial port or ttyS0 for your 1st.
> >> Now you can switch to your talking DOS or Windows system and use a
> >> terminal
> >> program to finish the installation.  They have made some major
> >> improvements
> >> with the serial console feature in the 6.2 release.
> >> As far as sources of information, there are a great many out there,
> many
> >> are dated, but in dealing with computers isn't that the norm?  Try
> >> http://www.empowermentzone.com and do a key word search on the page for
> >> linux and unix.  This is a great sight for reference material with a
> >> tremendous wealth of information on all sorts of topics.
> Unfortunately,
> >> the links are all on the same page so searches are necessary and you
> may
> >> sometimes miss something of interest.  I believe the author tries to
> keep
> >> like content together on the page whenever possible, so after you get
> your
> >> first match go up and down from there for a bit to check out what is
> >> nearby.
> >> Good luck,
> >> 
> >> Dave
> >> 
> >> At 03:06 PM 4/3/00 +0200, you wrote:
> >> >Hi Listers,
> >> >
> >> >I am new to the list and would like to introduce myself. 
> >> >
> >> >My name is Deenadayalan Moodley and I live in South Africa.  I am a
> >> >programmer for the South African government.  We, here at work are now
> >> >introducing Linux.  It is my job to setup the Linux server.  The
> problem
> >> is
> >> >I am totally blind and use speech and have no prior experience of
> Linux.
> >> >
> >> >My knowledge extends to MSDOS Windows 9x /nt.  Therefore, I would like
> to
> >> >ask for help to be able to setup this server and become proficient in
> >> Linux.
> >> >We certainly don't have any one in this department that even saw how
> >> Linux
> >> >operates so that avenue is closed.
> >> >
> >> >So, my first question is:
> >> >1.  Which is the best distribution of Linux to use with speech?
> >> >2.  Where can it be obtained?
> >> >3.  How do I use speech to access a Linux box to do the installation
> and
> >> >configuration?
> >> >4.  Where can I find a good tutorial in text form to assist me in my
> >> >endeavors?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for any help.
> >> 
> >> 
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