Re: R: Installing Fedora on RH9 (newbie)

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

Please bottom-post (or top-quote).  I'll re-arrange this.

Answer: Because it shows the shows the cronological flow of the
exchanges.

Question: Why should I bottom-post?

On Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 09:02:58PM +0100, Ninux wrote:
> 
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: redhat-install-list-admin redhat com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-admin redhat com]Per conto di Bob McClure Jr
> Inviato: venerdi 27 febbraio 2004 20.38
> A: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Oggetto: Re: Installing Fedora on RH9 (newbie)
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2004 at 08:31:43PM +0100, Ninux wrote:
> > Hi,
> > please if this the wrong place to ask tell me where I can post this
> message.
> 
> This is fine.
> 
> > I'm still a beginner with Linux after installing RedHat 9 I have to face
> the
> > change to Fedora!
> >
> > Can someone explain me how to install Fedora on the "old" RH9?
> 
> Just do an "upgrade" as if it were RH 10 (which it more or less is).
> 
> > I've installed RH9 alongside Windows 2000.
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> > Nino
> 
> Cheers,
> --
> Bob McClure, Jr.
> _______________________________________________
> 
> Thanks Bob,
> but I've never done an update!
> How can I do it?
> Sorry, but I'm really a beginner, I installed RH9 and I didn't have time to
> have some practise.
> Thanks,
> Nino

After you boot with the install disk 1, and after a few questions, it
will announce:

  Searching for Linux installations:

And then it will give you a choice of upgrading the existing
installation (to FC1) or reinstalling (which will wipe out your
existing RH 9 installation).  You should "upgrade".

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure earthlink net  http://www.bobcatos.com
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