Having similiar troubles I watch a fella install suse 7.1 distro of linux on
a amd, home built box in about 45 minutes/. I bought the box set ($39 - 3
cd set, $69 -6 cd set with 1 dvd) have not had a problem. Just a thought.
----- Original Message -----
From: "leo" <haleo@earthlink.net>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] AMD K6-2 300
> pailhead@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
>
> > Nope I'm making this a dedicated Linux box. I've been able to install
Win2k
> > and Win9x on it. But both Mandrake and RH just lock. It locks to the
point
> > where I can't move the mouse.. And it's always random during the file
copy
> > process. I'm installing from CD.
> >
> > > Are you installing to have multiple OS's? How is the disk formatted?
How
> > > are you partitioning? I had a problem because my disk had been
formatted
> > > with the old DOS command which does not recognize anything over 2.1G
(I
> > > have 6.1G ). I did not know this until I got a tech friend to help.
Does
> > > Mandrake normally issue a message if thinking it is out of space?
Mine
> > > kept crashing during the file or package transfer also. Are you using
a
> > > boxed set of the software? What medium are you using to install (boot
> > > floppy, CD, etc)................leo
> > >
>
> Since I am using RH, that is the only frame of reference I have. I
initially
> bought one of those RH Bibles with the 3 cd's. I could not get it to
install.
> It kept locking up. No nothing. I had to simply power off
> (ARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I took it back and bought the
boxed
> set. I still had problems like you describe. If your hard disk is
properly
> formatted, how are you entering the partition info? I screwed that up
about 4
> times before I got the hang of it. I am for sure an experienced installer
at
> this point. I am surprised you get no messages. The WIN installs, are
they
> recent? Have you tried the minimum configuration install? Failing all
else,
> bring it to the next meeting. These guys seem to be able to solve almost
> anything....................................leo.
>
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