Rod,
A couple of thoughts. First, do I assume correctly that PnP aware O/S is
disabled in CMOS?
About the time I joined newbie (about 6 months ago) there was a
discussion of Linux incompatible VIA motherboard chipsets causing problems.
I have VIA, but these incompatibilities didn't apply to me, and I only caught
the end of the discussion anyway. Might be worth looking it up in the newbie
archives. Since you say that Red Hat runs OK I know that this is reaching,
but.... the idea of motherboard chipsets does seem to link with your locking
up on PCI probe. I assume install completes with no probing.
I agree that the S3 is probably not the cause of this locking; S3 is
reputed to be well supported. An install with generic server and 16 colors
should be safe for an install trial. Have you tried the text based install?
Have you done any overclocking or related optimizations? I was
overclocking 15% for over a year and a half with no problems, but began to
have Windon't lockups on scandisk. I thought the HDD was getting ready to
quit, but the problem was traced to the overclocking. Memory timing
optimizations remained stable. -Gary-
In a message dated 10/9/2000 9:24:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Gary,
I bought the package (Linux Mandrake 7.1 complete)from the local software
shop and the bios virus is disabled. Since posting this email I have
elimated a few things. I had the motherboard with only the video card
installed, and as its a PCI s3 it should not be the cause of the problem.
The motherboard does use the Via Apollo chipset, and the hang will occurr
anytime linux probes the PCI bus. I ran through the expert install, and
anytime I answer yes to probling the PCI bus it dies.
I tried reseting my motherboard to defaults, still no different. I also
tried a 5GB drive which is only udma33, but still the same problem. I also
tried another motherboard, a 233MMX and it hangs as well. The only item I
havn't changed is the video card, which I will do, but as Red Hat works
fine, I don't expect it to be the video.
I am fairly new to linux, however I know PC's fairly well incidentally.
Regards, Rod
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] install hangs with 7.1.
> Rod,
> What is the source of the Linux Mandrake CD you are using? Newbie
> recently discussed problems with installs hanging being caused from both
some
> bad ISO sources on the net (literally different file lengths), and from
> images not being downloaded as "binary." Do you have CMOS (motherboard
bios)
> based anti-virus protection enabled? -Gary-
>
> In a message dated 10/9/2000 1:56:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> << My machine boots from the cdrom (or floppy, same result) and after
> selecting
> language, then customised install I have to pick from server, normal etc.
> When I do this I get a message flashed on the screen for about 1 second
> "Please wait, configuring IDE". This message goes and my machine locks
up,
> no response to keyboard or mouse, even Crl-Alt Del wont work. Reset is
the
> only answer.
> <snip>
> I have looked in the archives but I seem to be the only one with install
> hangs!!
>
> Anyone any suggestions??
>
> Rod
> >>
> >>
