Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
At 18:22 17-6-00 +0200, you wrote: >Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Problem is solved. In the past i only worked with AlphaBIOS and then you > > don't need to do anything special with the diskconfiguration. However when > > using the srm console you have to use BSD-style disk labels which i didn't > > and therefore aboot failed. > >didn't DrakX warn you? (with "Can't install aboot, not a bsd disklabel") Nope, no warning, only at the start of the partitioning part you get the warning about leaving room (2048) for aboot (nothing about BSD label or a option to create it). The error i got when aboot failed was simply that it failed. Richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Problem is solved. In the past i only worked with AlphaBIOS and then you > don't need to do anything special with the diskconfiguration. However when > using the srm console you have to use BSD-style disk labels which i didn't > and therefore aboot failed. didn't DrakX warn you? (with "Can't install aboot, not a bsd disklabel") [...] > 2. As i ran into the BSD-style disk label problem the creation of the label > during the fdisk part, later when the aboot question comes it is already to > late to fix it. ok, i'll try to warn earlier. cu Pixel.
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
At 12:57 17-6-00 +0200, you wrote: >Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > i now trying to get it to install but am getting stuck at the end where it > > comes to getting the aboot part installed. When it tryes to install aboot > > it gives a error message and then ask whether it should nevertheless force > > the install of aboot. If i then afterwards try to boot from the srm > console > > is says it can't find a valid bootblock. > >Could you first have a look at /tmp/exec.log (switch to console 2 using >ctrl-alt-f2) > >Explaination of what DrakX try to do: > >the 2 commands used are swriteboot and abootconf. >or maybe try doing it yourself and see what happens: >% chroot /mnt >% swriteboot /dev/sda1 /boot/bootlx >or >% swriteboot -f1 /dev/sda1 /boot/bootlx >but beware, it may break things on the first partition (see man swriteboot) >(that's what force install aboot does) >then >% abootconf /dev/sda1 1 > >hope it will help, cu Pixel. Problem is solved. In the past i only worked with AlphaBIOS and then you don't need to do anything special with the diskconfiguration. However when using the srm console you have to use BSD-style disk labels which i didn't and therefore aboot failed. Everyone thanx for all the help, system is now up and running. Richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) p.s. Two tips/suggestions for the Mandrake people: 1. The extension cd is being refered to as ... (x86), Should be Alpha (is only text) 2. As i ran into the BSD-style disk label problem the creation of the label during the fdisk part, later when the aboot question comes it is already to late to fix it.
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > i now trying to get it to install but am getting stuck at the end where it > comes to getting the aboot part installed. When it tryes to install aboot > it gives a error message and then ask whether it should nevertheless force > the install of aboot. If i then afterwards try to boot from the srm console > is says it can't find a valid bootblock. Could you first have a look at /tmp/exec.log (switch to console 2 using ctrl-alt-f2) Explaination of what DrakX try to do: the 2 commands used are swriteboot and abootconf. or maybe try doing it yourself and see what happens: % chroot /mnt % swriteboot /dev/sda1 /boot/bootlx or % swriteboot -f1 /dev/sda1 /boot/bootlx but beware, it may break things on the first partition (see man swriteboot) (that's what force install aboot does) then % abootconf /dev/sda1 1 hope it will help, cu Pixel.
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
At 16:40 16-6-00 -0700, you wrote: >Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Never treid it but hold on, i'll just download a srm from > ftp.digital.com and flash it in. > > > > Flashed it. Tryed it and now it works using the srm procedure. Still > > using the cdrom floppy as the scsi cd-rom > >cool, and BTW: according to compaq AlphaBios procedure is very >depreciated. i now trying to get it to install but am getting stuck at the end where it comes to getting the aboot part installed. When it tryes to install aboot it gives a error message and then ask whether it should nevertheless force the install of aboot. If i then afterwards try to boot from the srm console is says it can't find a valid bootblock. Any clues ? Richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Never treid it but hold on, i'll just download a srm from ftp.digital.com and flash >it in. > > Flashed it. Tryed it and now it works using the srm procedure. Still > using the cdrom floppy as the scsi cd-rom cool, and BTW: according to compaq AlphaBios procedure is very depreciated. -- MandrakeSoft Inchttp://www.mandrakesoft.com San Diego, CA USA --Chmouel
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
At 14:05 16-6-00 -0700, you wrote: >Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > AlphaPC 164SX (533) [AlphaBIOS] > >do you have acess to a SRM console ? Never treid it but hold on, i'll just download a srm from ftp.digital.com and flash it in. Flashed it. Tryed it and now it works using the srm procedure. Still using the cdrom floppy as the scsi cd-rom on the aha-2940 is not shown in the device list on the srm console. Seems the AlphaBIOS install part still needs some work. Haven't gone any further then the partition screen yet, need to backup my current configuration to tape first (for which i will have to flash back to AlphaBIOS first *8^>). Richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
Richard Schiffelers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > AlphaPC 164SX (533) [AlphaBIOS] do you have acess to a SRM console ? -- MandrakeSoft Inchttp://www.mandrakesoft.com San Diego, CA USA --Chmouel
[Cooker] Mandrake 71 Alpha (beta) problem
Hi All, I thought i would give Mandrake a try on my Alpha. No success so far. My configuration is: AlphaPC 164SX (533) [AlphaBIOS] 128 Mb memory 4 x IDE HD Adaptec AHA-2940 1 x SCSI CD-ROM 1 x SCSI Tapestreamer Matrox Millenium video card The story so far: I created the first cd from the iso from ftp.free.fr, No problem there. Created the root floppy from cdrom.img on the cd. I am able to boot the system based on the instructions in readme.milo. It goes wrong directly after the root floppy has been loaded into the ramdisk. The message i then get is: Warning: unable to open an initial console Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel Anyone any clue what the problem might be. Richard. p.s. The above configuration works perfectly under both Redhat and SuSe.
