> > -----Original Message-----
> > I have been using Storm linux for over a year now. I just
> > put together a new machine. I installed SL
> > (v2.006) right off the bat. ok. I then got a new hard
> > drive, and put it it, and decided I would rather have
> > the install on the newer hard drive.
> >
> > I can go through the setup fine, my scsi cdr/rom is detected
> > and I install from the cd. After choosing
> > which packages I want they after copied to hard disk. The
> > mini- check list is then worked thru unitil it gets
> > to ramdisk creation (or something like that). Then I get a
> > popup error message saying
> > <quote>
> > Setup-initrd:system():Returned 1: Invalid
> > arguement! This is a fatal error, the system
> > will not be able to reboot.
> > </quote>
> > I have also tried selecting the 'typical setup', instead of
> > custom, but the error happens then too. I was
> > thinking maybe there is something wrong with my bios
> > settings, so I took a win98 startup disk and booted
> > to that. For those of you who know of the win98 startup
> > disk, know that it creates a ram partition as well.
> > Well, the win98 disk successfully created the ram partition,
> > so I don't think it it is my bios, but who knows.
> > Does anyone know of a wokaround for this? Why would it
> > install before an not now?
> >
> > ps - I have the latest bios, and did not upgrade bios until
> > after all of the errors, so not a prob w/ new bios.
>
>
> "Could you provide more info regarding your machine and its
> components.
>
> Charles (-: "
>
>
> matsonic 8127c m/b w/ award bios, dc310 scsi-controller,
> yamaha 8424 scsci cdr, 128MB pc133,
> 750MHz Duron, panasonic zip100 ide, 1.44 MB floppy, 20GB ata
> 100 7200 RPM hdd maxtor hdd,
> onboard ata66 controller, onboard floppy controller, onboard
> sound, usb, serial x2, and paralell.
>
> I had the zip, scsi controller, and cdr working fine on my
> old machine. If you need to know anything
> else let me know.
>
> I did some SLU archive reading this afternoon and it appears
> that scores of other people have had this
> problem, and no one has reported a real sol'n. I have tried
> text install, full install, custon install, typical
> install, etc. No go. I am going to try fooling w/ bios but
> it looks doubtful.
>
> To bad I through away my 'Rain' cd. It may have worked.
>
>
>
Shea
Ramdisk error during installation usually indicates a hardware problem.
The first thing I would look at is the IRQ assignments for your vid card and
your scsi controller and verify that they are not trying to share the same.
If there are no problems there then check the IRQs for all your devices.
If none of the above can shed any light on the problem a test you can
perform to see if it is caused by something inherent to your system is to
disconnect all your devices except for your floppy, hd, vid card, and if you
have or can borrow one connect an ide cd-rom as second
master and then run the installation using just those components.
Charles (-:
Forever never goes beyond tomorrow.
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