Dear List,
Im hoping some kind soul will help me with this... Im a Mac
user so keep it simple;-)))
Im attempting to install Mandrake 7.0 on an old Compaq.
I start up with the boot floppy that came with the Mandrake pack,
I also have CD disk one in the CD drive.
The machine boots on the
Title: RE: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0
SAme problem I'm having exactly the same.
-Original Message-
From: Simon Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 1:08 PM
To: Mandrake send, Mandrake send
Subject: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0
Dear
I have not formatted the hard drive yet, Im expecting to be
given that option in the next window. I am *not* wanting a dual
boot system, Linux only!!
Any ideas?
Yes, run fdisk and delete all existing partitions. Then repeat the steps
you've described. My guess is that your hard drive
Title: RE: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0
I tried doing fdisk and leaving no partition no help
-Original Message-
From: Larry Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 2:09 PM
To: Simon Martin
Cc: Mandrake send, Mandrake send
Subject: Re: [newbie
Title: RE: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0
When you ran fdisk did you create any partitions? You need to
have an existing partition table for the LM installer to work from. When you
fdisk you need to create (and set active) a primary partition. You may also
create an extended partition
I did create a partition. and made it active.
-Original Message-
From: Paul Hefferan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 2:34 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0
When you ran fdisk did you create any partitions? You need
Hi,
Every time I want to install mandrake 7.0 (floppy
or cdrom boot), it always stop at installation program, with the message "Failed
to mount ramdisk. This shouldn't be happened, Rebooting..." Anybody know or have
experience this problem. I am getting frustrated to install mandrake, even
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10:37
AM
Subject: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake
7.0
Hi,
Every time I want to install mandrake 7.0 (floppy
or cdrom boot), it always stop at installation program, with the message
"Failed to mount ramdisk. This shouldn't be hap
Downloaded the Mandrake7.0.ISO imagen, burned a cd and booted to my CD-ROM
tried to start the installation of Mandrake and right in the begining it
blow up, in the very begining, it said:
Loading second stage RAMDisk and then I get Error loaging RAMDisk... and
un big OK showup.. and when I
