thx David, ... just.... I have tried running the expert mode, and it is no
different at all from the normal mode.. I have tried downloading an new
boot.img thinking that the macmillin version i have might be messed with.
and no joy... why doesn't the expert mode work is my question?
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>From: David P.Greenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Regional Webmaster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] The slow and painfull process averted
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 12:34 PM
>
> On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Regional Webmaster wrote:
>> Yes I think I might just kill myself!
>>
>> The system is
>> HP OmniBook 2000 CT laptop
>> Pentium 133 MMX
>> 32meg ram
>> 2.0 gig hdd
>>
>> The dist. is
>> Macmillan- Mandrake 6.0
>>
>> The problem arises during install, after the packages have been copied from
>> the CD, Mouseconfig 3.9 attempts to probe the system for a mouse, the excact
>> message displayed is "probing result" "probing found some type of PS/2
>> mouse on port psaux"
>>
>> It is here that the system freezes. I have spent many hours search
>> through manuals to try and find a way to work around this.
>> My mouse cannot be disabled as it is inbuilt into the laptop.
>> There seems to be an "expert install" that allows for the "system probe" to
>> be avoided, but for the life of me I cannot find a way of doing this.
>>
>> So all in all I have had quite a frustrating day, and would really
>> appreciate any help that you could offer.
>>
>>
>> Day two is turning out to be just as frustrating as day one.
>>
>> I am a patient person, but today my patience is finished. I cannot stand the
>> thought of attempting another install of Linux. I have viewed these HOWTOs
>> maybe three or four times now, I have viewed nearly every peice of
>> documentation on the entire web... It is difficult for me, as I have no
>> Linux experience as yet, but really I would like to learn.
>> Please note also, on the freeze that even the virtual consoles lock,
>> there seems to be nothing I can do. Surely there is a way to avoid the
>> automatic detection of my mouse????
>>
>> As it is a laptop, I have tried to connect an external mouse, in the hope of
>> this being detected rather than the in-built mouse.
>> I am about to connect an external keyboard and (why am i bothering?) attempt
>> another install... in the vain hope of the usuall keyboard and mouse being
>> disregarded.-----complete waste of time....
>> Where do I get my money back? so i can purchase a hammer as a workaround for
>> this os.
>>
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>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: installation freeze [LSU1999092300000076]
>> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 2:35 AM
>>
>>
>> Here are two HOWTOs that may help you:
>> http://amelia.db.erau.edu/ldp/HOWTO/Laptop-HOWTO.html
>> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards
>>
>> Aaron Sinclair
>> Webmaster, Regional Communications
>> Mercy Ships-Pacific
>> http://www.mercyships-pacific.org.nz
>
> --To enable the Expert mode, Type "Expert" at the first boot prompt. when
> you first start up from the floppy. I've found it to be pretty tricky,
> when I had a problem with my CDrom, but you might have better luck. I'm
> sure there are some on this list that can be of more help to you. Don't
> give up yet, the penguin just wants to see if you really want Linux.
>
> David P. Greenberg
> Bitco Electronics
> "In Service to the Recording Industry"
> *Confirmed Linux Newbie*
> **It was gonna be done in Septober,
> then Octember, now it's Novunder.**
