[newbie] Installing problem
Hello ... I'm new to linux stuff and I heard that Mandrake is good and it's easy to install so I downloaded the ISO (only the first CD) and burn it. My computer boot from the CD-ROM and I run the installation using the Recommended. I created a 5GB partition space for Mandrake (that's enough right) and I install it. But during the installation I got a lot of error saying that couldn't open from package (package name) and it ask me if I want to continue so I click YES. But it happened several times. Than when it ask for the second CD, I just clicked cancel because I don't have the second CD and according to the manual that's what I was suppose to do. Anyway ... the installation continue, it ask for my modem port, my keyboard, mouse, time, etc ... Everything was fine until when it went I have to choose the monitor. There were a lot of selection, First I didn't know which one so I just clicked on the default, than it ask me it was OK? It only showed gray screen. I didn't know that It was suppose to show penguins picture (I show this in the manual) so I just clicked OK, than my screen change to pink colors and it froze, I tried to press ctrl+alt+del but nothing happen so I have to use the reset button. Than it showed the boot menu. It has 5 selections. linux linux-nonfb failsafe windows floppy I clicked on linux and it said this: - INIT: version2.78 booting Enter runlevel: - I tried to press a number so I punch it in 5 (BTW ... it only accept number from 1-9) and it said - INIT:Entering runlevel: 5 INIT: no more processes left in this runlevel - than it just froze. It also happen if I chose linux-nonfb and failsafe. I tried to reburn the image file using slower speed thought it was gonna help :) but it didn't. I reinstall using the new burned CD and everything was the same, but when it ask to choose the monitor, I chose the right one. My monitor is compaq MV520 (but my computer is not). So from the selection I chose compaq MV500 than it ask it the settings was OK, but I still see gray screen, so I chose NO but it happened again, it went to pink screen and it froze. Guys and Girls can you pls help me out? I have no idea what to do ... This is my computer specs: Athlon 1.2GHz 384MB RAM the graphic card is a built in video card. I think it's SiS I hope someone can help me because I really like to learn Linux cuz Windows froze to much and expensive ... Anyway thanks in advance and my e-mail address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Best regards, Nehemia mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installing problem...
Hello! I hope this isn't the wrong list to ask this... Well anyway Stats: Pentium III 800Mhz Abit VH6 133Mhz Seagate 20Mgb NVidia Geforce II 32Mb Sound Blstr. Live! 128Mhz of memory A basic Lan card (listed as compatible, can't remember it now) Well I started to install Mandrake (newest), and everything went just fine until it stated that it's "mounting ramdisk". Then I got a message: "mounting failed, invalid argument" "error mounting ramdisk. This shouldn't happen, and I'm rebooting your system now" Then it promptly booted my system... I tried to install a windows install with it (lnx4win), and a normal one. I have 7Gb free on my second hard disk. BUT I don't have free space on my primary one, which contains windows (actually theres only 200Mb free there). What is the default directory in which to it tries to install it self? Another fact: I can't install Corel Linux at all. It blurs my screen as if it woulnd't support my videocard. THUS - My card IS GeForce II, there was only "GeForce" on the compatibility list, does "Geforce" mean all of "Geforce's" or just only "GeForce I" I would love to have Linux on my computer, but my skill just ran out... I'm a nerd, but not a Linux guru... BEGIN of SIGNATURE BLOCK--- Lauri Pajunen 040-5523184 Tellervontie 2A 39 90570 OULU Student in the University of Oulu Information Processing Science -END of SIGNATURE BLOCK BEGIN OF GEEC CODE BLOCK--- GCS/GPS/GF/GMU d s+:+ a-- C UL P L+++ E W+ N o? K- w !O M+ V? PS PE+ Y !PGP t* 5+++ X++ R+++ tv b++ DI++ D+ G e* h r++ y? END OF GEEK CODE BLOCK- -sony manual "Care must be exorcised when handring Opiticar System as it is apts to be sticked by dusts and hand-fat."
Re: [newbie] Installing problem...
I know your pain with trying out Linux. I tried Corel Linux 1rst edition and I couldn't get it past the video card configuration.Most of the forum help I got from Corel was intolerant with newbies.I tried Linux4Windows but I only got as far as a half hour loading of the K desktop. I was informed by many users that Linux4Windows is far too slow, although it shouldn't be that slow, and I was better off with a full blown installation on a dedicated partition. I bought another harddrive, 30GB WesternDigital, and tried installing the full version 7.2 sadly though at that time I was using my TV as a monitor and I couldn't see very clearly the on screen direction to install. I bought my monitor now but haven't gotten around to installing it. My specs with any user who can providesuggestions or hints. 1GHz AMD Athlon 128MB SDRAM 4GB Hddrive with Windows ME 30GB Hddrive intended for Linux or for video editing. ATI All In Wonder 128PCI 16MB Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
[newbie] installing problem
please Help me! I have problem installing Mandrake6.1 from CD(iso image) after selecting and scanning packages it writes something like: exit signal ... you may now reboot machine I tried 2computers and lnx4win/partitions whole CD is readable. Roman Klein [EMAIL PROTECTED] +421 903 366287 - Original Message - Od: Jeanette Russo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Komu: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Odoslané: 29. december 1999 1:52 Predmet: [newbie] Corel Linux Who ever told me that I 99 cents for Corel Linux was too much sure was right. Never had a problem installing any Linux until now. Jeanette
