Re: Linux just won't load on my system!

From: mjt (mjtobler_at_removethis_consultant.com)
Date: 10/05/03


Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 15:29:30 GMT

JamesB wrote:

> Redhat 9 won't install (it says it can't find the CD ROM after booting and
> trying to start and install), and Redhat 8 installs, but can't show the
> GUI.
>
> I also tried two CD based versions (Adios and Knoppix).  They can't load
> the GUI either.

... are these vendor-burned CDs or did *YOU* burn the CDs?
i've checked your h/w products, the components that might
cause issues, but the h/w from your list is okay.

i've found that the most successfully burned CDs are those
that are burned at slow rates, such as 2x. 4x might be okay,
but i find that anything higher and the quality of the burn
goes down. additionally, the cheap CDs are not worth the
money you save
.

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