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| Thread ID: 39125 | 2003-10-28 06:38:00 | Why can't I run Linux?? | mejobloggs (264) | Press F1 |
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| 187369 | 2003-10-29 08:15:00 | Ooops, I knew I shouldnt have done that. I tried to test the graphics mod while it was in text mode, and it locked up. Can I continue my installation, or do i have to start again? |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 187370 | 2003-10-29 09:42:00 | Both Knoppix and Mandrake lock up on Initio.o | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 187371 | 2003-10-29 10:29:00 | Initio is the driver for your SCSI card. What do you have running off it? If nothing [important], try pulling it out and see if it stops freezing. |
bmason (508) | ||
| 187372 | 2003-10-30 03:01:00 | I dont even know what SCSI is, so I wouldn't konw what is running off it. | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 187373 | 2003-10-30 03:21:00 | Since that ginormous system summary says that there's nothing in the PCI slots, I wonder whether the Initio ULTRA SCSI host adapter is on the motherboard. (The version number 5.2600 --or whatever ;-) is the same as the controllers which are on the MB is suspicious). Look in the BIOS for the "SCSI and Raid Controllers" section. If there is something there, disable it. Your disks are all ATA, so that's OK, and you aren't using RAID. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 187374 | 2003-10-30 04:39:00 | Ah. Want another problem? I can not find anything about SCSI or Raid contollers. here is what i have. Standard CMOS Setup BOIS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PNP/PCI Configuration Load Setup Defaults Special Features Setup Integrated Peripherals Passwords IDE HDD Auto Detection Pick one of those, and I will write the options |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 187375 | 2003-10-30 04:42:00 | It didn't occur to you to look into those sections? Perhaps "Chipset Features", "Special Features" or, most likely, "Integrated Peripherals" ? | Graham L (2) | ||
| 187376 | 2003-10-30 05:01:00 | I just had a look at your motherboard manual and it didn't mention SCSI. If it's not PCI then perhaps it is an ISA card. It will look like: www.howstuffworks.com Although there may not be an external plug. While you are in the BIOS, turn off "Plug & Play OS" if it is set to on. It may help linux deal with the card. Esp. if it is ISA. |
bmason (508) | ||
| 187377 | 2003-10-30 09:41:00 | Ok! I went a bit loose in the bios, and I got Linux to work. Now I just have to try them seperately. Thanks for your help! |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 187378 | 2003-10-30 10:53:00 | If your Linux has Kernel 2.4 + it will not work on anything less than a Pentium 3 or 4. Also not a AMD K6 (not for me anyway) Mandrake 7.1 runs fine with no setup problems. "Yoper", the NZ Linux needs a Pentium 4 or equivalent. Either use an older version or a later computer. In the end you will find that after hours wasted setting it up, that the software is terrible & the whole thing, compared to Widows is a waste of tme. The difference between Windows & Linux is that with Windows you expect it to work, with Linux you are pleasently surprised if it does work! |
Mzee (158) | ||
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