Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update
As an update - I just disconnected the CD-RW - Still can't boot from the CD-ROM. Now I'm going to set up the CD-ROM as Primary SLAVE and see where that gets me. I have had difficulties - not really linux related but it's the only OS I've run in several years - but likely hardware issues on an older Pentium 100 mainboard. Getting the BIOS to see the CDROM is very problematic if it is set to anything other than master, with two drives in the system. I toook that advice (learned from experience) and when I put together my existing athlon box I put the CDROM on the secondary IDE channel (/dev/hdc). Of course, your mileage may vary. FWIW dept: I attempted to install 9.0 back in September using a net image - i.e., boot from floppy and get it from predownloaded RPMS - no go. Ruined my box :(. I got some friends to mail me CD-ROMs as I have no burner here. Diane Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update
Hi again, No problem - I'm getting replies so fast I can hardly keep up to it myself! Anway, it rebooted during the process of installing the actual program files. No warning at all - she just up and quit - and rebooted. When this happened it did come back to the Press enter to install screen, and the progress bar indicated that it was loading files (although I hadn't pressed enter). In all honesty, I don't remember if the floppy was still in the drive or not ... Too much going on and I'm just about braindead. As an update - I just disconnected the CD-RW - Still can't boot from the CD-ROM. Now I'm going to set up the CD-ROM as Primary SLAVE and see where that gets me. Diane - Original Message - From: et [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:36 PM so sorry I jumped in late and did not read the complete first post to reliaze you had already tried cdrom.img, how ever, rebooting durring the install process is not normal, (this ain't winders) and I am now wondering at what point and why did it reboot? and was the floppy still in the floppy drive when it reboots? and before it reboots durring the install process does it give you the chance to reboot or does it just throwdown and restart? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update
On Thursday 06 March 2003 01:44 pm, Diane Arsenault wrote: Hi again, No problem - I'm getting replies so fast I can hardly keep up to it myself! Anway, it rebooted during the process of installing the actual program files. No warning at all - she just up and quit - and rebooted. When this happened it did come back to the Press enter to install screen, and the progress bar indicated that it was loading files (although I hadn't pressed enter). In all honesty, I don't remember if the floppy was still in the drive or not ... Too much going on and I'm just about braindead. As an update - I just disconnected the CD-RW - Still can't boot from the CD-ROM. Now I'm going to set up the CD-ROM as Primary SLAVE and see where that gets me. Diane At this point, I wonder if the fans are running correctly, and I kinda agree with Adolfo on this. it really should start from the CDrom. it also should NOT have rebooted durring the install there. this might be a sign of some other problem. It might be worth noting, at least a couple of years ago, if you had a Gateway computer (I don't think this is the same with HP/Compaq) and even attempted to ask their tech support if you could install linx on it got you a litle note in the warrenty records, and would void the warrenty by installing Linux. - Original Message - From: et [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:36 PM so sorry I jumped in late and did not read the complete first post to reliaze you had already tried cdrom.img, how ever, rebooting durring the install process is not normal, (this ain't winders) and I am now wondering at what point and why did it reboot? and was the floppy still in the floppy drive when it reboots? and before it reboots durring the install process does it give you the chance to reboot or does it just throwdown and restart? --- - Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update
Et, I've loaded linux on Gateway servers, and laptops with little to no problems, was unaware that it would void the warranty, interesting... -Jonathan -Original Message- From: et [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update On Thursday 06 March 2003 01:44 pm, Diane Arsenault wrote: Hi again, No problem - I'm getting replies so fast I can hardly keep up to it myself! Anway, it rebooted during the process of installing the actual program files. No warning at all - she just up and quit - and rebooted. When this happened it did come back to the Press enter to install screen, and the progress bar indicated that it was loading files (although I hadn't pressed enter). In all honesty, I don't remember if the floppy was still in the drive or not ... Too much going on and I'm just about braindead. As an update - I just disconnected the CD-RW - Still can't boot from the CD-ROM. Now I'm going to set up the CD-ROM as Primary SLAVE and see where that gets me. Diane At this point, I wonder if the fans are running correctly, and I kinda agree with Adolfo on this. it really should start from the CDrom. it also should NOT have rebooted durring the install there. this might be a sign of some other problem. It might be worth noting, at least a couple of years ago, if you had a Gateway computer (I don't think this is the same with HP/Compaq) and even attempted to ask their tech support if you could install linx on it got you a litle note in the warrenty records, and would void the warrenty by installing Linux. - Original Message - From: et [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:36 PM so sorry I jumped in late and did not read the complete first post to reliaze you had already tried cdrom.img, how ever, rebooting durring the install process is not normal, (this ain't winders) and I am now wondering at what point and why did it reboot? and was the floppy still in the floppy drive when it reboots? and before it reboots durring the install process does it give you the chance to reboot or does it just throwdown and restart? -- - - Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update
On Thursday 06 March 2003 01:59 pm, Jonathan Shilling wrote: Et, I've loaded linux on Gateway servers, and laptops with little to no problems, was unaware that it would void the warranty, interesting... -Jonathan give Gateway a call, maybe it has changed. I did not say it does not work, since it does (in most casers, excluding some sound and video card workarounds). -Original Message- From: et [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] COMPLETE Newbie - Update On Thursday 06 March 2003 01:44 pm, Diane Arsenault wrote: Hi again, No problem - I'm getting replies so fast I can hardly keep up to it myself! Anway, it rebooted during the process of installing the actual program files. No warning at all - she just up and quit - and rebooted. When this happened it did come back to the Press enter to install screen, and the progress bar indicated that it was loading files (although I hadn't pressed enter). In all honesty, I don't remember if the floppy was still in the drive or not ... Too much going on and I'm just about braindead. As an update - I just disconnected the CD-RW - Still can't boot from the CD-ROM. Now I'm going to set up the CD-ROM as Primary SLAVE and see where that gets me. Diane At this point, I wonder if the fans are running correctly, and I kinda agree with Adolfo on this. it really should start from the CDrom. it also should NOT have rebooted durring the install there. this might be a sign of some other problem. It might be worth noting, at least a couple of years ago, if you had a Gateway computer (I don't think this is the same with HP/Compaq) and even attempted to ask their tech support if you could install linx on it got you a litle note in the warrenty records, and would void the warrenty by installing Linux. - Original Message - From: et [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:36 PM so sorry I jumped in late and did not read the complete first post to reliaze you had already tried cdrom.img, how ever, rebooting durring the install process is not normal, (this ain't winders) and I am now wondering at what point and why did it reboot? and was the floppy still in the floppy drive when it reboots? and before it reboots durring the install process does it give you the chance to reboot or does it just throwdown and restart? -- - - Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
