On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Quel Qun wrote:
> Right,
>
> I had the same problems (added to the new Mesa compatibility...)
now is a really really good time for mesa complaints, below is a list of
all i know that need relinked (at the very least)
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I also need feedback on software, glx-tnt, and glide functionality.
The glx-mga module cranks 450-500fps out of gears with the "agpgart"
module.
> At the end of the install, you have to go to the F2 console and create a
> symbolic link to vmlinuz.
Don't forget todo this, I did it sucked big time (make sure initscripts
is installed while your there, mine weren't)
> It should then finish the install (with an error message for an unavailable
> X font). BUT... it won't boot because it doesn't find the inittab and there
> is no prompt and no delay.
Pixel, the X test trys to use the font server..
> At boot time, press the right shift key, which gives you the login prompt.
> Then type 'linux init=/etc/inittab', and it should boot.
shift-tab halts the timer.
> run lilo correctly and it should go.
>
> ---
> kk1
>
> >From: Sergio Korlowsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [Cooker] (cooker) Still a few errors
> >Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 18:51:56 -0600
> >
> >There is no question about getting bettter and better everyday,
> >
> >but I still having a few problems at installation.
> >
> >in the last few days I have been experiencing a new error, while
> >installing and after selecting packages for installation,
> >I got this error message:
> >
> >There was an error ordering packages.
> >loop in prerequisite chain:basesystem setup tcsh fileutils info bash
> >glibc
> >ldconfig basesystem go on anyway
> >
> > yes no
This an old problem i introduced in the installer while makeing the
install.log look pretty (not all the info pages got installed in %post's)
Apparently pixel was sick of the hack-around he did for it originaly and
he's tackleing the real problem :)
> >I choose yes, and at the end it reads it can't find kernel package
no initscripts, and /boot/vmlinuz symlink, answers above :)
> >then it fails to install the boot loader...
> >
> >Sergio Korlowsky
> >
> >OTH... I tried an 'upgrade from Helios (6.1)
> >
> >and it went thru without a problem (?)
