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On Thursday 26 September 2002 12:15, you wrote:
> 1.    Why would this happen?

the reasons are numerous.

> 2.    Is this Red Hat specific?

could be. have you checked your hardware at the linux hardware database to 
make sure it is compatible? http://lhd.zdnet.com/

if your hardware isn't the issue; you may want to try another distro.

> 2a.   I've heard that Mandrake is most user friendly but lacks in the
> server area and FreeBSD, (if I remember correctly,) is the most
> configurable but diffcultto install and Red Hat is in between.  Is this
> true?  Or is any favor basically the same?

cliff notes version:

mandrake is quite user friendly, and makes a fine server. it does have more of 
a desktop angle, though.

freebsd is not linux, of course, and is more difficult to install. it is not 
more configurable.

red hat is a very good server and is decently easy to install.

> 3.    How do I get around this installation problem?

put beer and cookies on your porch and start saying things "boy i wish there 
was a geek who could help me install linux!" really loud. ;=P

or you could lug (haha, get it?) your machine to the next meeting and i bet 
someone would be more than happy to help you out.

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Aaron J. Seigo
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"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler"
    - Albert Einstein
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