Re: Mandrake 9.2 freezes on Sony laptop

From: B. Joshua Rosen (bjrosen_at_polybus.com)
Date: 11/25/03

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    Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:02:55 -0500
    
    

    On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:40:44 +0100, AlphaZeta wrote:

    > Hi
    >
    > Installation of Mandrake 9.2 freezes from ISO images (md5sum is OK and it
    > works on other computers). The last message is often ''hda : IDE attached
    > disk drive" and i just have to reboot !
    >
    > My configuration :
    >
    > Sony PCG GRT 815 M (recently bought)
    > Pentium 4 2.8 MHz
    > HD 80 Go (Two partitions : 10 Go with XP Family, 70 Go clear)
    > CD - DVD RW
    > 512 Ko Ram
    > NVidia GeForce 5600
    > Memory Stick port
    > No floppy drive
    >
    > I've got no idea to solve this problem.
    > Thank you for your help.

    When does it freeze. Is this during the install or when you try to boot
    the installed system?

    Also are the CDROMs from a boxed set or did you burn them from an ISO or
    buy them from Linux Central or CheapBytes? CD-Rs can be fine on one system
    and not on another.


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