FW: linux on a compaq box

1998-06-23 Thread Etienne Joubert
> I'm using the same but i want it to dual boot.(windows and linux) but it > only installs the equivalent amount of my swap space. Doesn't matter if i > change it to 50Mbs or if it's 127Mbs, it does the same thing every time. > , > What Compaq box are you doing this on? I have a deskpro 2000 and

RE: linux on a compaq box

1998-06-23 Thread Etienne Joubert
> i'm running a compaq deskpro. with 200Mhz procces. 2.1gig harddrive 3com > vortex. and what not > Now c, i partioned my drive so that i can dual boot to windowz and linux ( > nice to have both ). > and linux doesn't want to install. It installs as much as the size of the > swap partition and

Re: linux on a compaq box

1998-06-23 Thread Paul Fontenot
What Compaq box are you doing this on? I have a deskpro 2000 and it booted off the cdrom and installed easily. Every time. -Paul -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To

Re: linux on a compaq box

1998-06-22 Thread Chris Britt
ot it installed on my 4772. What series do you have? >-Original Message- >From: Etienne Joubert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 6:38 AM >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >Cc: The recipient's address is unknown.; The recipient's address is >unknow

RE: linux on a compaq box

1998-06-22 Thread Rich Minear
PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 22, 1998 6:38 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: The recipient's address is unknown.; The recipient's address is unknown.; @redhat.com Subject: linux on a compaq box Why is it that linux ( whatever version ) doesn't want to install nicely on a compaq

linux on a compaq box

1998-06-22 Thread Etienne Joubert
Why is it that linux ( whatever version ) doesn't want to install nicely on a compaq box. network card=correct allocated space=correct native space=1000Mbs. swap=70Mbs ( 2 x 32Mbs RAM ) but the problem comes in where the packages i install ( from either FTP;CD-Rom;Hard Drive ) will only install an