Mounting ISO Images
If you are already running Linux, you can save an ISO image to a directory on your machine or your network. You may then mount the ISO to look at or copy files. If you need to mount an ISO, use the following command:
mount -o loop -t iso9660 <isofilename> <mountpoint>
In the above command you will need to replace <isofilename> and <mountpoint> with the correct file name and mount point.
The purpose of boot diskette image files is to provide a way for computers to boot into the Red Hat Linux installation program via a 3.5 diskette on computers where CD-ROM booting is not possible. There are also boot diskette image files available for installing over a network and installing via a PCMCIA device.
Once you have downloaded the first installation CD-ROM image, you can mount it using the command outlined in the section titled Mounting ISO Images or you can burn the image to disk as outlined in the section titled Write files to media, if necessary, then mount the CD-ROM to access the boot diskette images.
All boot diskette images are located in the images directory on the first installation CD-ROM. The boot.img file works for most situations. However, if the CD-ROM drive is connected to the computer via PCMCIA, you will need to use the pcmcia.img file. If you are performing a network install, use the bootnet.img file. If you are installing using a PXE server, use the files located in the images/pxeboot/ directory.
Alternatively, you can download any of these files from the following FTP site:
ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/8.0/en/os/i386/images/
Once you have chosen and obtained the boot diskette image file required for your system, transfer it to a diskette as outlined in the section titled 4. Write files to media, if necessary.
