Ben Ocean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Well, glad to hear I'm not alone. But what on earth could be wrong > with this? So, you don't think it's a hardware problem, then? Or, > maybe the isos were corrupted? Makes a fella appreciate Gates :-}
If you stay at it there will come a point where you will begin to see when you are on one of Bills machines that it really doesn't cut it compared to unix like methods. I didn't mean to rule out hardware. I was really serious about taking a break. When you start back you *MUST* try to rule out all extraneous bull puckey from being a factor. You are a ways from mastering this stuff so don't try to do everything from scratch. For example: Why introduce the possibility of iso burning complications? Especially when you won't know how to recognize if that is a problem or not. There are many things that can throw a monkey wrench into the mix. In fact, I'd recommend waiting on 7.2. I see many folks on the enigma (7.2) list having trouble. A whole new boot manager is introduced (grub). You have had some things working on a 7.1 (wasn't it?) install. Stick with it. I kind of knew you were going into a mess when you reported your new project. These things are known to work aren't they? Your linux box hardware (NICs Mobo sound? video card) If you have store bought media for a 7.1 install or some other earlier version then use that. Try absolutely nothing that is not known to be reliable. If you need to buy media .. do that. It isn't all that expensive, but 7.1 not 7.2. I think others here will verify that 7.2 offers no real breakthru advantages. What advantages it may have are above your level of expertise at the moment anyway. You aren't missing anything by staying with 7.1. I'm not putting down 7.2 just indicating that it isn't important for you to move up to it. When you begin tinkering again assume several installs, that is not really such a big deal. Get one nic working. Do not begin shuffling nics around etc. unless there is some reason to think it is necessary. Really really begin from square one but not for a couple days. Here are a few ideas: Fresh install of 7.1 (be thoughtfull and methodic on the choices presented, take your time) Do not configure networking in any way. Other than what is offered during install. Do not install any bind packages Do not install caching-nameserver Do not install pump Those packages will only confuse things until the basics are working Do install dhcpcd That is a robust little package and well documented. All the networking you need for your home dsl and local network setup can be done with direct command line commands using ifconfig and route. It won't create permanent connectons that way but is actually a better way to test and experiment. When you get a basic install done and before major network tinkering begins will be the time to post again. _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
