[expert] [Fwd: Linux Installation info.]
A new Linux user is attempting an Installation on a Dell Latitude. The details are contained in the forwarded message. Thanks for any assistance you can offer. -- Albert E. Whale - CISSP http://www.abs-comptech.com -- ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists Sr. Security, Network, and Systems Consultant --- Begin Message --- Ok, here's the information regarding my attempted install of Linux-Mandrake 8.0 My computer is a Dell Latitude CPi with a 3gb IDE hard disk, 128mb RAM, Pentium II processor at 266mHz. I had origonally installed Windows 98 SE. Near as I can tell, the computer is from around 1995. I started by using Partition Magic to set aside 1.2gb for Linux. This game me a 1.1gb main Linux partition and a 100mb swap partition. I then booted of the Madrake installation CD. It booted correctly, found my devices, and I formatted the linux partition (hda3) using the option "Use existing Linux partition". I chose the packages I wanted, and DrakeX started the install. This took a few hours, which seemed a bit long to me, but I didn't question it since I'd never installed Linux before. Near the end, it asked me to insert CD #2, and I did. Once this was complete, an error box popped up saying: An error occured idconfig failed I didn't know what this meant, so I wrote it down, and clicked "Ok". The error box was then replaced by *another* wrror box, this one saying: An error occured no hdlists found Once I clicked "Ok" on that, It went back the the step of asking me what partitions I want to format! Help! :( --- End Message --- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] [Fwd: Linux Installation info.]
On May 20, 2002 07:12 am, Albert E. Whale wrote: > A new Linux user is attempting an Installation on a Dell Latitude. > The details are contained in the forwarded message. Thanks for any > assistance you can offer. And skip the second CD for now. Get it installed, and then worry about the extras. -- Live fast, die young, you're sucking up my bandwidth. -- J.P. Pasnak, CD [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.warpedsystems.sk.ca Kernel version: 2.4.18-16mdk Current Linux uptime: 12 hours 2 minutes. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] [Fwd: Linux Installation info.]
On Mon, 20 May 2002, Albert E. Whale wrote: > A new Linux user is attempting an Installation on a Dell Latitude. The > details are contained in the forwarded message. Thanks for any > assistance you can offer. > > -- > Albert E. Whale - CISSP > http://www.abs-comptech.com > -- > ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists > Sr. Security, Network, and Systems Consultant > Albert, How old is this machine, and what type of hardware is in the machine? specifically the CDROM and the hard drive. It sounds like there's may be a problem with the CDROM reading the media, or a hard drive problem. without knowing more specifics of the hardware I'd be inclined to takea guess and say, "I bet your friend is installing 8.0 on a Western Digital drive and Mandrake is not happy at all. if this is the case your friend may have better luck installing Mandrake 8.1, or 8.2 on this machine. -- daRcmaTTeR -- Registered Linux User #186492 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
