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Installing Linux

1. Make "boot" and "root" floppies, choosing wisely which kernel to use for boot
2. Next, any of:
   • Configure the network support and NFS mount a directory with the current Linux distribution disk set from another machine
   • Use some simple means (e.g., kermit over RS232C) to download a copy of the disk set
   • Make a set of floppies (a full set is nearly 100!)
   • Buy a "recent" CDROM and mount your CDROM drive
3. Do what /sbin/setup says
   (when in doubt, install it... some obscure things are used by software you care about)