Linux server help

cotir2005 · 02-04-2008, 08:04 PM

I purchased the Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux 4 Bible, and Im trying to install Fedora Core 4 onto my desktop to use as a server, but half way through the install it says it needs to restart and then starts all over again. I tried to run from the harddrive after the restart but it says the harddrive has no OS. So i go back to the cd and the install starts over. am i missing something? Im not to familiar with linux thats why i bought the bible, but its not helping any

cmnorton · 02-05-2008, 06:30 AM

Where did you get the Fedora 4 media, and why Fedora 4 and not the latest? Fedora does not stay supported (automatic updates) for long.

cotir2005 · 02-05-2008, 06:53 AM

I got it at Ollies bargain outlet. I get alot of computer books there because they sell them cheap. It was the most up to date version they had. the book was published in 06

cmnorton · 02-05-2008, 01:45 PM

The reason I asked is it first sounded like the media was blasted with a bad image. Now, it sounds like Fedora 4 does not like your hardware. If you have access to another PC, you should be able to download media for Fedora 8 or Fedora 7.

Unless you like building and/or upgrading workstations, my suggestion is to find something else like CentOS, Ubuntu, or Debian whose updates extend a little longer. Else, get the latest Fedora image.

cotir2005 · 02-05-2008, 03:48 PM

I got a copy of Red Hat 9. I just installed it and im going to see how that works

cotir2005 · 02-05-2008, 07:38 PM

ok... linux works nice... buuuttt... i cant open my second hard drive or the other partition on the first hard drive. I dont know how to do anything and i cant find any help. i need to know how to set up a server and access my other hard drives

02-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150 OS: XP My System	Linux server help I purchased the Red Hat Fedora and Enterprise Linux 4 Bible, and Im trying to install Fedora Core 4 onto my desktop to use as a server, but half way through the install it says it needs to restart and then starts all over again. I tried to run from the harddrive after the restart but it says the harddrive has no OS. So i go back to the cd and the install starts over. am i missing something? Im not to familiar with linux thats why i bought the bible, but its not helping any

02-05-2008, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
cmnorton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 22 OS: Ubuntu	Re: Linux server help Where did you get the Fedora 4 media, and why Fedora 4 and not the latest? Fedora does not stay supported (automatic updates) for long. __________________ Charles M. Norton Last edited by cmnorton; 02-05-2008 at 06:31 AM. Reason: Add more information.

02-05-2008, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150 OS: XP My System	Re: Linux server help I got it at Ollies bargain outlet. I get alot of computer books there because they sell them cheap. It was the most up to date version they had. the book was published in 06

02-05-2008, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
cmnorton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 22 OS: Ubuntu	Re: Linux server help The reason I asked is it first sounded like the media was blasted with a bad image. Now, it sounds like Fedora 4 does not like your hardware. If you have access to another PC, you should be able to download media for Fedora 8 or Fedora 7. Unless you like building and/or upgrading workstations, my suggestion is to find something else like CentOS, Ubuntu, or Debian whose updates extend a little longer. Else, get the latest Fedora image. __________________ Charles M. Norton

02-05-2008, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150 OS: XP My System	Re: Linux server help I got a copy of Red Hat 9. I just installed it and im going to see how that works

02-05-2008, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150 OS: XP My System	Re: Linux server help ok... linux works nice... buuuttt... i cant open my second hard drive or the other partition on the first hard drive. I dont know how to do anything and i cant find any help. i need to know how to set up a server and access my other hard drives