I took the ISO of CD 1 of the Mandrake 9.0 Beta 1 series and pressed a copy. Booting from the CD, I get the splash screen. I pressed return to start the install. The dark blue graphics indicator bar fills (and goes beyond the graphics). Then the screen goes black and text from the kernel booting can be seen.
Then I get "You are starting the installation with an alternative booting method. Please change your disk and insert the installation disk" I select <OK> having done nothing. Next I get "Please choose the installation method." I use the keyboard and select CDROM drive. A quick message flashes by "Waiting for USB to show up." Finally, I'm left at the menu that states : "Please choose the CDROM drive to use for the installation". There are two drives listed hdc (Compaq DVD-ROM SD612-B) hdd (CDD4801 CD-R/RW) At this point however, my USB keyboard is unresponsive. The arrow keys don't move the highlighted option. The Alt keys can't take me to the log file. The Caplock/Numlock keys do not turn on lights on the keybard. If someone has advice for me to try, please let me know. I am currently working on a Compaq Presario model 5012US. This machine has run Linux Mandrake 7.0, 8.0 and 8.2 without difficulty. If additional information would be useful, ask and I will happily provide it. Awaiting Beta 2. Thanks. Jason __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com
