Re: Upgrade version problem

From: Charlie Calvert (ccalvert_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 01/10/05

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    Terry A. Haimann wrote:
    > Doesn't seem to want to boot from the cdrom
    > anymore. Any suggestions?

    On the CD, there should be an option to create a floppy install disk.
    Create the floppy disk, and boot off the floppy, and then you will be
    prompted to insert the CDROM.

    Also, see this web page:

    http://www.thisiscool.com/fc3floppy.htm

    And this one on upgrading without a floppy or a cd drive:

    http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~colohan/docs/fedora_upgrade.html

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    Charlie Calvert
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