Re: [SLE] Compaq and SuSE 8.2
From: Roberto Dohnert (webwarrior_at_gnu-darwin.org)
Date: 07/31/03
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To: Donn aka n5xwb Washburn <n5xwb@hal-pc.org>, SuSE-linux-e List <suse-linux-e@suse.com> Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:41:18 -0400
What OS did you have on it before, I had a similar problem when I upgraded my
Presario from FreeBSD to SuSE Linux 8.0, for some reason SuSE install doesnt
like UFS partitioned drives, if this is your problem reformat it as a DOS
disk first then try your install.
On Wednesday 30 July 2003 23:26, Donn aka n5xwb Washburn wrote:
> Hey Group;
>
> This is the first machine that I have tried to install SuSE on that
> failed on the CD boot. It failed on something just after the detection
> of the HD. An error message suggested turn of ACPI and I aslo added
> APIC. But the same failure. It locks up the machine and mention (as I
> remember) VFS.
>
> It is on a 4 to 5 year old Compaq Persario (SP) Pentium ? with VIIx4
> chipset Another reason not to buy a HP/Compaq..
>
> Note: he has a old SuSE 7.0 installed and it boots. There is a story
> about upgrading SuSE 7.0 today.
>
> Speaking of memories 7.0 versus 8.2.
>
> Any clues on how to solve this problem? Even KNOPPIX fails to boot.
>
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