RE: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted
If all else fails, maybe you could try the text install? i cant remember how to do this, can anyone else? -- Jamie -- From: Paul[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21 August 2001 00:22 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted File: message.txt It was Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:55:33 -0700 when Tim Barnard wrote: Is PnP OS enabled in your BIOS? This is something that often messes things up. If so, disable it and see if that helps. Also see if the system is installed for optimal use. Best to set it to more conservative values and see if that does some good also. Good luck! Paul I recently purchased an A-Bit mobo (KT7A) along with a 1.2GHz AMD and 512MB. I performed an LM 8.0 install using the Recommended selection and at the point near the end of the install when it configures XWindows the system locks up hard. By which I mean the mouse ceases to respond, no keys work, I can't switch to different consoles (Ctrl-Alt-Fn), etc. I thought maybe it was the graphics card (S3 Trio3D/2X, a fairly new, low cost 3D Graphics/video accelerator card), so I replaced it with a known working card, to no avail. I then tried a known working PCI graphics card (name/mfg escapes me at the moment) and experienced the same problem. -- Programming Department: Mistakes made while you wait. http://nlpagan.net - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 8.0 - Sylpheed 0.5.3 ** http://www.care2.com - when you care ** _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted
Thanks, I didn't know about that feature. Tim - Original Message - From: Judith Miner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted Tim wrote: Here's my question reposted as plain text. I'll make a point of checking the format each time before posting. Here where I work they require us to send html email and I simply forgot about it. You don't need to check each time if you set up Outlook Express to always use plain text for mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You do this by adding this address to your OE address book, click on the Name tab for this address, put a checkmark by Send E-mail using plain text only. Once you set it up this way, OE will convert to plain text any HTML message you try to send to this address (I think it alerts you first). I haven't tried this out myself because I'm set up to send everything in plain text all the time, but I know people who use this feature and they say it works as advertised. --Judy Miner Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted
Thanks for the ideas. I'll give 'em a try. Tim - Original Message - From: Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted On Monday 20 August 2001 11:55 am, Tim Barnard escribió: I recently purchased an A-Bit mobo (KT7A) along with a 1.2GHz AMD and 512MB. I performed an LM 8.0 install using the Recommended selection and at the point near the end of the install when it configures XWindows the system locks up hard. By which I mean the mouse ceases to respond, no keys work, I can't switch to different consoles (Ctrl-Alt-Fn), etc. I thought maybe it was the graphics card (S3 Trio3D/2X, a fairly new, low cost 3D Graphics/video accelerator card), so I replaced it with a known working card, to no avail. I then tried a known working PCI graphics card (name/mfg escapes me at the moment) and experienced the same problem. Has anyone had a similar experience and found a solution? This is driving me nuts :-) No I haven't had that problem in a long time. 'Bout all I can think of is to try an expert install and choose an 'easy' resolution like 640x480 or 800x600 at no more than 16bpp and without 3d accel. I suspect your video card is the problem. If that's succesful, then once your running you can use DrakConf to try higher resolutions and 3d accel, but I wouldn't try to go over 16bpp with that card. Long long ago I had to install RedHat 5.x that way, and I had a S3 Virge 4mb at the time. I could only get going using xconfigurator and choosing 640x480 at 8bpp during install. Later I could up it to 800x600x16, still no 3d. Also, look for the KT7a FAQ on the Net. IIRC, it has suggestions to work-around the hardware problem you're havin, specially if your S3 is a PCI card. Thanks for the plain text ;) -- Tom Brinkman Galveston Bay Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted
It was Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:55:33 -0700 when Tim Barnard wrote: Is PnP OS enabled in your BIOS? This is something that often messes things up. If so, disable it and see if that helps. Also see if the system is installed for optimal use. Best to set it to more conservative values and see if that does some good also. Good luck! Paul I recently purchased an A-Bit mobo (KT7A) along with a 1.2GHz AMD and 512MB. I performed an LM 8.0 install using the Recommended selection and at the point near the end of the install when it configures XWindows the system locks up hard. By which I mean the mouse ceases to respond, no keys work, I can't switch to different consoles (Ctrl-Alt-Fn), etc. I thought maybe it was the graphics card (S3 Trio3D/2X, a fairly new, low cost 3D Graphics/video accelerator card), so I replaced it with a known working card, to no avail. I then tried a known working PCI graphics card (name/mfg escapes me at the moment) and experienced the same problem. -- Programming Department: Mistakes made while you wait. http://nlpagan.net - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 8.0 - Sylpheed 0.5.3 ** http://www.care2.com - when you care ** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Install lockup problem reposted
Tim wrote: Here's my question reposted as plain text. I'll make a point of checking the format each time before posting. Here where I work they require us to send html email and I simply forgot about it. You don't need to check each time if you set up Outlook Express to always use plain text for mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You do this by adding this address to your OE address book, click on the Name tab for this address, put a checkmark by Send E-mail using plain text only. Once you set it up this way, OE will convert to plain text any HTML message you try to send to this address (I think it alerts you first). I haven't tried this out myself because I'm set up to send everything in plain text all the time, but I know people who use this feature and they say it works as advertised. --Judy Miner Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://.mandrakestore.com
