Re: [newbie] Installation Help for v7.1
On Wed, 25 Dec 2002 07:05, Spencer wrote: > On Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:47:07 -0800 (PST) > > Andre Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Gang: > > I'm trying to install Linux 7.1 on an old PC in my > > office, (128 M of RAM; don't remember how much hard > > drive space I have butI think it's at least 4G), but > > it keeps hanging at the point where it's supposed to > > be configuring the IDE. Any idea why this is > > happening? Is there a fix? > > > > HLP!!! > > > > Andre--- > > Is that a Pentium or a 486? > > Spence I installed and currently have running 7.1 on a P100S with 4G HD. I had to do a text install and try a few times before i got it right. Don't mess with the partition table too much or you may fsck it. At one stage i had to remove all partitions then DOS FDISK a FAT32 partitions covering the whole disk to reset the partition table to something acceptable. A well thought out install then worked fine. Only other major i had with 7.1 is fixing up the logrotate script file:/etc/logrotate.d/syslog. If you don't know about this, e-mail the list when you are ready. -- Michael Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installation Help for v7.1
At 09:47 AM 12/24/2002 -0800, you wrote: Hi Gang: I'm trying to install Linux 7.1 on an old PC in my office, (128 M of RAM; don't remember how much hard drive space I have butI think it's at least 4G), but it keeps hanging at the point where it's supposed to be configuring the IDE. Any idea why this is happening? Is there a fix? HLP!!! Andre--- My first suggestion is strangle the computer. :) (I use regular IDE cables to accomplish this, but YMMV) OR... you can just check the cables...see if they're hooked up right. Next, try installing in only text mode. Failing that, um see if another OS will install. :) If ya have more Q's, ask. More smart ass answers will follow, I assure you. - FemmeFatale Good Decisions You boss Made: "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts." - Source: Dilbert Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installation Help for v7.1
On Wed, 2002-12-25 at 04:47, Andre Stevens wrote: > Hi Gang: > I'm trying to install Linux 7.1 on an old PC in my > office, (128 M of RAM; don't remember how much hard > drive space I have butI think it's at least 4G), but > it keeps hanging at the point where it's supposed to > be configuring the IDE. Any idea why this is > happening? Is there a fix? > > HLP!!! > > Andre--- > Have you tried disabling PNP BIOS ? -- Wed Dec 25 07:35:00 EST 2002 7:35am up 1:56, 4 users, load average: 0.87, 0.29, 0.20 .o0 linux user:267497 0o. |____ | kühn media australia | / \ /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | .\__/ || | | | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kühn | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |/ ._/ |"| | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | ;"""/ / | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389 | ' `-`' " " | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU Coralament*Best Grötens*Liebe Grüße*Best Regards*Elkorajn Salutojn Sheesh... FreeBSD used to have a big advantage over Linux - relative lack of clueless advocates. What a pity that it's gone... - Al Viro on c.u.b.freebsd.misc Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Installation Help for v7.1
On Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:47:07 -0800 (PST) Andre Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gang: > I'm trying to install Linux 7.1 on an old PC in my > office, (128 M of RAM; don't remember how much hard > drive space I have butI think it's at least 4G), but > it keeps hanging at the point where it's supposed to > be configuring the IDE. Any idea why this is > happening? Is there a fix? > > HLP!!! > > Andre--- Is that a Pentium or a 486? Spence Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installation Help for v7.1
Hi Gang: I'm trying to install Linux 7.1 on an old PC in my office, (128 M of RAM; don't remember how much hard drive space I have butI think it's at least 4G), but it keeps hanging at the point where it's supposed to be configuring the IDE. Any idea why this is happening? Is there a fix? HLP!!! Andre--- __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
