The ramdisk error is caused by downloading the file as anything other
than binary ( netscape and some ftp clients don't). When I first
downloaded the 7.1 iso I did it with Netscape and got the error when I
tried to install. I ftp'd the file and it worked fine.
Some of our users want to try Linux
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Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
I found getting the "Error loading ramdisk" was caused by a bad download
of
the iso, I had to download the Mandrake 7.1 iso's twice because
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From: "Adam" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
I found getting the "Error loading ramdisk" was caused by a bad download
I havemadrake 6.5
installed on an AMD K-6 233 with 96M. Its running perfectly, but I want to
do a reinstall to get more familiar with the process.
I downloaded the CDROM iso
images and booted from the install CDROM. Just after the SCSI probe completes,
Linux begins "Loading second stage
s before I can try a new ISO - I'll try to report
back.
Let me know if anyone figures this one out!
John
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Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 8:32 AM
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Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
Well, it looks like the SCSI problem I was having is fixed - but it is
unrelated to the "error loading ramdisk" message I get.
I am going to try to re-download th
I am getting the same error message. I have an AMD 750MHz with IDE hard
drive and CD running the paid for version of Mandrake 7.0. I created a CD
from the 7.1 ISO file and tried an install by booting from CD. I get the
"error loading ramdisk". It then reboots and if I remove the CD it boots 7.0
Hello,
I am using 7.1 right now and I can't get past this
error message!
I have tried both the CD and HD install - I hear the
drive load for a second and then this message appears
and the system halts. I have a fully SCSI system -
and I had sever problems getting 7.0 installed. I
finally got
Perhaps Bernhard can help me with this problem (or anyone else). I have had
basically little problem installing Mandrake 5.3 or RedHat 6.0, but things
go wrong with Mandrake 6.0 (Venus ) installation. I get through the basic
questions about keyboard type and installing from harddisk up to the
