>I couldn't install Debian because the boot kernel >hangs up at the >SCSI card(2940). There are thousands of bug reports >about this.
>Are the debian people still working? Why didn't they >try to do anything >about it? > >Is there anyone know the solution? Thanks. The problem is that the default kernel on the debian boot floppy image has EVERY thing but the kitchen sink in it as far as scsi controller support is concerned. I had the same problem (with an AHA2840). I solved it by borrowing and IDE cd rom and installing debian off that. I had to disable the bios in the scsi controller so that it would NOT be detected on boot, then install off the IDE cd rom, then compile in support for the controler into my kernel, then re-enable the bios in the controller, then (finally) I had working support for the scsi controller. This only worked because my boot disk was ide (only needed the scsi for the cd rom, and a second hard disk which I later made the /usr partition). A better way is to get a replacement kernel for the boot floppy which ONLY has support for the scsi controller of your choice. Why can't debian do it the RedHat way and have NO compiled in support for scsi hw? They ASK what controller you have AFTER booting the kernel and then load the correct module. BTW I downloaded stormx linux and tried to install it on a system with a scsi cd rom and found they have NO support for scsi AT ALL in their support. I guess they only work with IDE cd roms (at this time). === Amateur Radio, when all else fails! http://www.qsl.net/wa2mze Debian Gnu Linux, Live Free or ..... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com