Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:10 pm, Terje Heen wrote: Thanks for the info James. I will try some more when I come home from work Terje.. James Sparenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 00:16, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. In advance, thanks Terje, Well since it's a compaq using it as a target at a shooting range is an option (*grin*) I just spent 2 day and someone else spent 4 more getting any os (ended up with RH9) on a Proliant server. Seems that Compaq likes to or liked neuter the BIOS on a lot of their boxes. Looks around to glare at the two silent HP Netservers, and one Compaq 3000 which does run Linux [lotsa SNIP] http://www.cpqlinux.com/memory.html - look down the bottom of the page You might also check if you can find a SmartStart CD for your machine, and prep it for Linux (long shot, as this is usually more concerned with arrays and partitions , in my experience) -- john in sydney Mandrake Linux 9.1, Kernel version: 2.4.21-0.25mdk OpenPGP key available on www.keyserver.net 1024D/3E4A902F B38A AB0F 8658 D9E1 4900 3050 08FA D4FA 3E4A 902F Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. In advance, thanks Terje.. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 00:16, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. In advance, thanks Terje, Well since it's a compaq using it as a target at a shooting range is an option (*grin*) I just spent 2 day and someone else spent 4 more getting any os (ended up with RH9) on a Proliant server. Seems that Compaq likes to or liked neuter the BIOS on a lot of their boxes. What I did find is two things one. A guy with the same problem that was able to get Slack on the box. http://www.carnall.org/prosignia_linux.htm and I found that it's not a Mandrake problem... witness this bug report at RH http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36940 (still open) Seems that for reasons unknown Bios on these only reports the first 16mb of ram no matter how much is there. I get some equally weird fun with my laptop with RH (it won't install MDK and SuSE will because of the 2 part ram like you have.) Some report doing something like this linux append=mem=144M 16M A note here on that http://www.redhat.com/archives/redhat-list/2002-September/msg02688.html Only other google I found was this one. http://www.linux-community.de/Neues/story?storyid=5053 In German though. So bablefish may be in order or a friend who reads German. James Hope this helps... beyond this the only thing I can do is sympathize. *grin* Terje.. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:55:29 -0700 James Sparenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Well since it's a compaq using it as a target at a shooting range is an option (*grin*) don't get me started on Compaq... -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org ++ Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org ++ Reality is just a crutch for people who can't handle science fiction. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
hi hi. Terje.HaywireMac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:55:29 -0700James Sparenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>uttered: Well since it's a compaq using it as a target at a shooting range is an option (*grin*)don't get me started on Compaq...-- HaywireMacRegistered Linux user #282046Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org++Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org++Reality is just a crutch for people who can't handle science fiction.Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
Thanks for the infoJames. I will try some more when I come home from work Terje..James Sparenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 00:16, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. ; In advance, thanksTerje,Well since it's a compaq using it as a target at a shootingrange is an option (*grin*) I just spent 2 day and someone else spent 4more getting any os (ended up with RH9) on a Proliant server. Seemsthat Compaq likes to or liked neuter the BIOS on a lot of their boxes. What I did find is two things one. A guy with the same problem that wasable to get Slack on the box. http://www.carnall.org/prosignia_linux.htmand I found that it's not a Mandrake problem... witness this bug reportat RHhttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36940 (still open)Seems that for reasons unknown Bios on these only reports the first 16mbof ram no matter how much is there. I get some equally weird fun withmy laptop with RH (it won't install MDK and SuSE will because of the 2part ram like you have.) Some report doing something like thislinux append="mem=144M 16 M" A note here on thathttp://www.redhat.com/archives/redhat-list/2002-September/msg02688.htmlOnly other google I found was this one.http://www.linux-community.de/Neues/story?storyid=5053In German though. So bablefish may be in order or a friend who readsGerman.JamesHope this helps... beyond this the only thing I can do is sympathize. *grin* Terje.. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design softwareWant to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 03:16, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. In advance, thanks Terje.. have you tried to pass mem=128M? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software -- ++ Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] !!! Install problems on compaq server!!!
Yes Ed... I have... :-( Terje.ed tharp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 03:16, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there all. (I did not get any avswer on the newbie list, so I hope that you all forgive me that I'm trying on this list) I am a totally newbie folks, and I have tried to install Mandrake 9.1 on a old compac Pentium server (Prosignia 500) with 160 Mb ram. The problem is that Mandrake only detects 16Mb of ram for some reason all thou the system counts 160Mb on POST. The memory consists of 16 Mb onboard (soldered directly to the main board) and 72 pins simm for the rest. I have tried the option by hitting F1 during startup and write linux mem=160M but after some seconds Mandrake replies: Kernel Panic: Unable to mount root fs on 01:03, and there it hangs I hope there are someone who can help me with an advice what to do.. ; In advance, thanks Terje.. have you tried to pass mem=128M? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software-- ++Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.orgWant to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
