On 30 Aug 00, at 9:47, Tom Clements wrote:
> On Wed, 30 August 2000, "TODD WITTER" wrote:
>
> >
> > I'll try that. But why does the fresh install have the problem. Or,
> > more clearly, what about my computer would make the install hang
> > like that?
> >
> > On 29 Aug 00, at 17:33, Mircea Luca wrote:
> >
> > > TODD WITTER wrote:
> > > >
> > > >I wanted to install 'hail' (downloaded and
> > > > burned the image on cd) but very early it checks for devices on
> > > > my system then says "No PCI devices found" and prompts me to
> > > > click either 'help' or 'next'. This is a similar step that takes
> > > > place on 'rain'. I click next (because it's correct -- there are
> > > > no other devices on my machine) and it hangs. I tried again and
> > > > clicked 'help' but it still hangs there.
> > > > This didn't happen when installing 'rain'. What do I do? I've
> > > > tried both the graphical and text installs.
> > > > By the way, I'm running it on a 486-DX4-S (blazing speed!)
> > > > with a Trident GUI9440 vid card. CD-ROM works fine. 10 G
> > > > harddrive. Like I said, 'rain' is working fine on this system (as
> > > > is redhat6.2) so I'm not sure what the 'hangup' is.
> > > > I love storm and want hail! :) Thanks again, gang!
> > > >
> > > > Todd Witter
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
>
> I had a similar problem with a 486-DX2 machine. I did a text install and it worked
>fine. It seemed to hang because of the graphics card (an old Trident). Could this
>help you?
>
> Tom
I don't think so -- it happened also when doing a text-based install.
As a matter of fact, while the 'rain' release wouldn't work with the
graphical install, when I tried it with 'hail' it worked fine... until the
stall at "No PCI devices found" spot. Same stall, same place,
same bat time... :) But thanks!
Todd
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