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Re: Upgrading from XP to Linux

• Posted by irv mullins <irvm at ellijay.com> Jun 10, 2004
• 480 views

Al Getz wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi again Ed,
> 
> Thanks for the info.  I downloaded the zip part of Slack
> and unzipped it and modified the linux.bat file but was
> unable to load the linux 'shell' (or whatever it is) because
> apparently the cpu has to be in the real mode?  I didnt 
> know this beforehand.  Is this the same with all linux
> versions?
> I'll have to boot over to 98 and try the dos window there,
> it doesnt work from XP, unless you have any ideas ?

loadlin.exe is the culprit.
You can either boot from a DOS floppy, or DOS mode in '98, or 
download the Slackware boot disk. 

Be aware, however, that in running Slackware (which is very good 
and stable) you are running a system built for 'geeks', not your 
average user. And, since it's designed to be small and easy to 
download, you are getting only a tiny fraction of the available 
software you would get with a 4 or 6 CD set.

Irv