Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Samuel McCloud wrote: I downloaded the GUI Network floppy image from ftp and made the floppy disk. When I boot up on the floppy the mandrake logo came up near the top of the screen and all these red lines appeared in the background. Well I preceded to wait for the light to go off on the floppy drive and nothing happens when it does. No install no nothing, just stays at the logo. When I press a key the light goes on as if its trying to read something on the floppy. But it just stays at the logo. Anyone know whats going on? System info: Video: I740 supported by XFree and has VESA support Memory: 96MB CPU: Celeron 400 Thanks, Sam Which logo, and exactly how far does it go before stoping?
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
"Samuel McCloud" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I downloaded the GUI Network floppy image from ftp and made the floppy disk. When I boot up on the floppy the mandrake logo came up near the top of the screen and all these red lines appeared in the background. Well I preceded What are the red lines ? to wait for the light to go off on the floppy drive and nothing happens when it does. No install no nothing, just stays at the logo. When I press a key the light goes on as if its trying to read something on the floppy. But it just stays at the logo. Anyone know whats going on? You should have the following file on the diskette : -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root29361 Dec 8 20:46 boot.msg -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 866 Dec 2 16:23 help.msg -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 108 Dec 23 12:00 ks.cfg -r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 6776 Dec 8 20:46 ldlinux.sys -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 908357 Dec 23 12:00 network.rdz -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 450 Dec 23 12:00 syslinux.cfg -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 498696 Dec 23 12:00 vmlinuz You should see a "boot:" prompt, if not try to press enter key directly or wait for the system to go on (about 7 seconds of timeout) If it still fails, you can try modifying the syslinux.cfg file on the diskette by removing the line "mode 0x101", save and reboot, you should get a text only boot as before. System info: Video: I740 supported by XFree and has VESA support Memory: 96MB CPU: Celeron 400 Thanks, Sam François.
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Wed, Dec 22, 1999 at 09:19:13PM -0600, Samuel McCloud wrote: [...about gi_network.img...] I've got exact the same. System info: Video: I740 supported by XFree and has VESA support Memory: 96MB CPU: Celeron 400 Video: S3Virge GX, 4MB Memory: 128MB CPU: AMD K6-2/350 MHz, Gigabyte GA-5AA My boot disk is 1474560 7 Dez 09:46 gi_network.img Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 01:57:17AM -0700, Axalon Bloodstone wrote: Which logo, and exactly how far does it go before stoping? One gets very soon the graphic with the great Mandrake hat and wand, takeing off the whole screen. Anything further you can only hear (but not much). If you press any key, the floppy disk gets aktive. Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Nora Etukudo wrote: On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 01:57:17AM -0700, Axalon Bloodstone wrote: Which logo, and exactly how far does it go before stoping? One gets very soon the graphic with the great Mandrake hat and wand, takeing off the whole screen. Anything further you can only hear (but not much). If you press any key, the floppy disk gets aktive. Liebe Grüße, Nora. Francias is working, they have this card at the office apparently -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
The logo is a new one I have not seen before. It is a screen wide logo with the Mandrake icon (blue hat, wand with yellow star) on the left 1/3 of the screen and "Linux Mandrake" on the right 2/3. The loading process gets to exactly 4 dots: Loading cdrom.rdz Nora Etukudo wrote: On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 01:57:17AM -0700, Axalon Bloodstone wrote: Which logo, and exactly how far does it go before stoping? One gets very soon the graphic with the great Mandrake hat and wand, takeing off the whole screen. Anything further you can only hear (but not much). If you press any key, the floppy disk gets aktive. Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/ -- Quintin Holmberg Computer Services Minnesota State University, Mankato Association For Computer Machinery Student Chapter Chair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
I've determined that my download of the distribution went bad and am now working on getting it downloaded agian. Thanks for all your help. Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: Quintin Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The logo is a new one I have not seen before. It is a screen wide logo with the Mandrake icon (blue hat, wand with yellow star) on the left 1/3 of the screen and "Linux Mandrake" on the right 2/3. The loading process gets to exactly 4 dots: Loading cdrom.rdz it's a bad boot image, did you get this from the iso images of linuxberg or you have do the boot floppy yourself ? --Chmouel -- Quintin Holmberg Computer Services Minnesota State University, Mankato Association For Computer Machinery Student Chapter Chair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
Mandrake main logo. Its the only one that appears. Thats as far as it gets. It just sits there. Im gona see what I can do with LOADLIN and see what happens. Sam - Original Message - From: "Axalon Bloodstone" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 2:57 AM Subject: Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Samuel McCloud wrote: I downloaded the GUI Network floppy image from ftp and made the floppy disk. When I boot up on the floppy the mandrake logo came up near the top of the screen and all these red lines appeared in the background. Well I preceded to wait for the light to go off on the floppy drive and nothing happens when it does. No install no nothing, just stays at the logo. When I press a key the light goes on as if its trying to read something on the floppy. But it just stays at the logo. Anyone know whats going on? System info: Video: I740 supported by XFree and has VESA support Memory: 96MB CPU: Celeron 400 Thanks, Sam Which logo, and exactly how far does it go before stoping?
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 06:32:58PM +0100, Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: it's a bad boot image, did you get this from the iso images of linuxberg or you have do the boot floppy yourself ? I just fetched ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/oxygen/images/gi_network.img $ ls -l -rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 1474560 21 Dez 20:34 gi_network.img It's same as before with the '.img' from Cooker. You see nothing but the Mandrake graphic. Floppy disk gets aktive on keystroke. As before I tested with S3Virge GX, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board. In a few minutes, I'll check this with ATI Rage IIc, AMD K6-2-450 and DFI K6BV3+ board. If you get nothing hear (read) from me, I've successfully destroyed anything. Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
That is the image I used last night and it worked somehow it has gotten corrupted in the mean time. Jayson On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Nora Etukudo wrote: On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 06:32:58PM +0100, Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: it's a bad boot image, did you get this from the iso images of linuxberg or you have do the boot floppy yourself ? I just fetched ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/oxygen/images/gi_network.img $ ls -l -rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 1474560 21 Dez 20:34 gi_network.img It's same as before with the '.img' from Cooker. You see nothing but the Mandrake graphic. Floppy disk gets aktive on keystroke. As before I tested with S3Virge GX, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board. In a few minutes, I'll check this with ATI Rage IIc, AMD K6-2-450 and DFI K6BV3+ board. If you get nothing hear (read) from me, I've successfully destroyed anything. Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
It is downloading as we speak (or type). Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: Quintin Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've determined that my download of the distribution went bad and am now working on getting it downloaded agian. Thanks for all your help. may i suggest uo use the iso image from : ftp://ftp.linux.tucows.com/pub/ISO/Mandrakebeta/ --Chmouel -- Quintin Holmberg Computer Services Minnesota State University, Mankato Association For Computer Machinery Student Chapter Chair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 07:07:48PM +0100, Nora Etukudo wrote: As before I tested with S3Virge GX, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board. In a few minutes, I'll check this with ATI Rage IIc, AMD K6-2-450 and DFI K6BV3+ board. Done and one step ahead: I can see the text messages now! "Boot failed: change the disks and press any key to continue" (or similar, the loading of boot image before this had 14 dots) Now, I'll replace the S3Virge GX with an ATI Rage Pro 4 MB, so I can stay online while testing further. Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 07:20:36PM +0100, Nora Etukudo wrote: As before I tested with S3Virge GX, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board. In a few minutes, I'll check this with ATI Rage IIc, AMD K6-2-450 and DFI K6BV3+ board. OK, ATI Rage Pro 4 MB, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board is working with this magic text/graphics switching. Which ist the correct 'gi_network.img'? The whole boot message with the one I have is +-+ MANDRAKE IMAGE Press F1 for help Press ENTER key to upgrade or install a system running Mandrake 5.1 or later. boot: loading network.rdz.. Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue +-+ Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Nora Etukudo wrote: On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 07:20:36PM +0100, Nora Etukudo wrote: As before I tested with S3Virge GX, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board. In a few minutes, I'll check this with ATI Rage IIc, AMD K6-2-450 and DFI K6BV3+ board. OK, ATI Rage Pro 4 MB, AMD K6-2 350 and GA-5AA board is working with this magic text/graphics switching. Which ist the correct 'gi_network.img'? The whole boot message with the one I have is +-+ MANDRAKE IMAGE Press F1 for help Press ENTER key to upgrade or install a system running Mandrake 5.1 or later. boot: loading network.rdz.. Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue +-+ Liebe Grüße, Nora. Looks like your floppy has died, try dd if=/dev/fd0 of=~/delete.me -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
On Thu, Dec 23, 1999 at 11:52:15AM -0700, Axalon Bloodstone wrote: Looks like your floppy has died, try Yepp! Your're right. I've formatted a fresh disk and 'cp'ed the same image to it. Now it boots and I get into the installation screens. dd if=/dev/fd0 of=~/delete.me The 'dd' is necessary on my FreeBSD box only. On Linux, a $ cp gi_network.img /dev/fd0 will do fine. :-) Liebe Grüße, Nora. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.sappho-net.de/ Lesbian Computer Networks, Finland http://www.sappho.net/ Web for Women (von Frauen, für Frauen) http://www.w4w.net/
Re: [Cooker] GUI Install Problems
"Samuel McCloud" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Falling back to text mode will tick many users off. Especially those that dont know how to use linux or those that want an easy install. Its also bad press/reviews. Just more stuff people can say that doesnt work. He didn't meant text install. He meant syslinux in text. That means no nice Hat at the very beginning of install, that's all. When install kernel is loaded, it is the same.
