Linux did have some early problems iwth some wierd AMK K6-300's [or was it
K6-2 300s?], Since Mandrake is based on RedHat, I suggest you go to RedHat
HCL - Hardware Compatibility List and check it out. I read that there was
this problem a long time ago [days for me].
On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Stanley O'Larey wrote:
> Sorry about the HTML, I didn't know. My computer seems to accept both.
> I think I have it set right now. I'm resubmiting my problem.
> I'm relatively new to Linux. tried to install Redhat 5.2, failed,
> installed Caldera 2.2, it worked. Boot magic inabled me to run several
> partitions, Win98, win 3.11, and Linux. Next installed Mandrake 6.0 over
> Caldera, then upgraded to Mandrake 6.1. I have a 8.4 gig HD, AMD 300
> chip. Now the problem: ( it started with Mandrake 6.0) The screen will
> lock up. The mouse arrow moves but clicking on anything produces
> nothing. At first I tried rebooting , (the Win98 method) it scrambled
> things, all kinds of errors on bootup. A friend streightened it out so
> I can get into Linux but the "screen lockup" still continues. It locks
> up when I try to "shutdown".
> clicking <logout> gives "Session prepared for logout"
> select <logout> gives "K Desktop Enviornment [Local host]
> select <shutdown> gives "shutdown or restart" At this point the screen
> is frozen.
> It does it in KDE, GNOME, user or root. To exit now I either use
> Ctrl+Alt+F2, then Login as <root> enter password, type <halt>.
> Or I go into the terminal, then <su>, password, <halt>. Ctrl+Alt+backup
> puts me back to "K Desktop Enviornment[Local Host]. Thanks for the
> help.
> Stan
>
