Thanks for replies to my posts. Taking given suggestions, I attempted install
again.
1. Set partitions to 100M swap, 1000M /
(growable), formatted, install failed with sig 11 during format of hda1
(/).
2. Tried again, same parameters, same
result.
3. Tried again, this time selected 'check for
bad blocks during format'. Format went well, package install started, made it to
about 20%, then "install exited abnormally - received signal 11 sending
termination signals...etc., etc."
4. Fourth try, went into BIOS, did low level
format, re-booted from CD, initialized drive, set partitions to 100M swap and
1000M /, selected minimal packages and started install. Ended with:
error occurred during step "Configure mouse".
5. OK, decided to revert to RH 6.0.
Re-booted, set same partitions, formatted, and began install. Result:
flawless installation, everything works, including my network and X. What
was different this time? Only that I did not install KDE (note: all
of my 'minimal' installs include SMB, since the box must connect with an NT
network). Could KDE be the root of this problem?
In answer to questions raised by Bernhard:
Caches are turned on in BIOS, CPU has never been overclocked.
If my problems stem from a hardware source, then
the hardware is only affected by some package or process included in L-M 6.0
that is not included in RH 6.0. Hmmm... I guess the same could be said if
the problem derives from software.
I have about three hairs left... should I
keep them, or try again?
Thanks,
Greg
