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I downloaded and installed a binary iso from a Debian Linux and I have several problems. I can't get it to connect. I mounted the disk from the CD I created and the last screen that I get is "logon:". If I hit the return button after the "logon:", I get a line that says GNU/Linux 3.0 (none) tty1.

Prior to getting the logon prompt, I get a menu asking me to configure my ISP protocol. I selected PPP. However, my recollection is that Juno uses CHAP for proprietary hand shaking. Should I select CHAP or PPP?

Also, at bootup I get an annoying menu screen with the options of selecting Linux, or "other operating system (was supposed to be dos), or /dev/hda5 (which is supposed to be win2k Pro). If I select the /dev/hda5, my computer goes through some prompts and locks up. However, if I choose other ops, I get the Win2k startup menu with dos and win2k. However, it takes several minutes extra for the computer to bootup.

I can get into Win2k, but am having a lot of trouble -- "my computer" won't come up at all. And I am getting a lock up if I try and save files in Juno. I was able to come up with a work around for saving files in Juno by hitting the "back directory button" and then saving through their. I suspect the problem is a shortage of virtual memory.

I am attempting to install a dual boot with Debbian Linux, Dos, and Win2k Pro. I have 512mb of ram memory installed on a PIII Class Computer.
I have a lot of programs and other things stored on here and believe that approximately 50% of the ram was spoken for before loading the Linux.
Different from WinXP, Win2k loads programs into registry when the programs are installed on the computer while WinXP loads them when they are run.

I would welcome some thoughts on how to fix the problem with "my computer" not coming up. I suspect it would work fine if I removed Debbian Linux.

What do I do?

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by jaqui

1) network gonfig:
since your isp uses chap, select that.

2) boot problems
debian uses grub as default bootloader ( I beleive )
while I'm not familiar with it from usage I know if you check in the /boot/ directory you will see the bootloader config, you can edit the menu names there to read what you want.
the win2k problem, is probably from some parameter being misconfigured, which I can't offer any suggestions other than to use the following:

man grub

also, check tldp.org for a dual boot howto with debian and or grub.

by Member 30896100

I tried to delete Debian Linux by repartitiong the logical drive that Debian was on via the Debian Linux ISO file. Although Win2k is working again, I now have an obnoxious daisy chained Linux and win2k dual boot menu at startup. Anyone know How I can delete the Linux boot menu? I am not able to access the command line in Linux. I get prompted for a name and password in regular mode and get prompted for a root password when I go into single user mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I would really have to hate to format for some silly thing like this. I have been running the same installation of Win2k for over 5 years and have never had to reinstall. I do plan on reinstalling Debian Linux on another machine. I felt the other machine was to slow for Win XP and Debian was more suited to an 890 mhz ram.

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