[paradox365]

can anyone tell me how to install red hat 9.
I downloaded two of the three iso images from the ftp but when I try to open it the first image up from mandrake linuix all I get is text. Do I need install it reformat my partition and install the os from command line.
I need help!!!!

[Raere]

You need all 3 to install Red Hat.I thought I just needed the first 2,but then it asked me for the 3rd one.You need to burn them to a CD.1 ISO per CD.On linuxiso.org there's a guide to burning.You can then just boot from the CD and install it.The install is pretty straight-forward,you shouldn't have any problems.

[paradox365]

Do I install it on top of the mandrake os or reformat and install from command line?

[codejockey]

Normally, you use an iso image to burn a CD and install from the CD (you may need t change some BIOS settings to place the CD drive ahead of the hard drive in the boot order). It is possible to mount an iso image as a filesystem and install from there, but it's a bit trickier; most people opt to burn one or more CDs and install that way. Check out www.linuxiso.org for some good info on burning CDs from iso files.

You can choose where to install Linux -- either over another O/S or in free space on your disk(s). The installation will handle any formatting required.

Hope this helps.