You're right.
I never installed nor 7.0 in graphical mode. Must be a
text_install
because I couldn't skip the SCSI detecting proc. and it must
be.
I haven't any SCSI !
So,now with the 7.1 install also the text_install doesn't
work at all.
There must be an availability to skip SCSI detecting in the
install.
Or better the question 'do you have an SCSI' as in the
text_install with 7.0.
Now for me there is no way to install a 7.1 Mandrake
distrib.
This with SIMPLE IDE HD's.
Eric MC
David Dennis wrote:
>
> FWIW, I know what error he's talking about. it is repeatable if one
> upgrades from the 2.2.14 / bootnet.img that appeared under 7.0, to the
> 2.2.16 / bootnet.img that appeared in 7.1 . specifically, if one uses
> bootnet.img . The kernel versions probably aren't the issue, it's the
> MDK install suite, that was highly robust in 2.2.14 (and briefly in
> 2.2.16, 7.0) really was not as unbreakable under 2.2.16, 7.1 .
>
> what will happen is in the install, which grphically changed from 7.0 to
> 7.1, it will no longer query if one has SCSI under 'certain'
> configurations. in my case, i had hda but did not boot to hda, as that
> was a legacy system. with 7.0 i had built a system booting to sda. under
> 7.1 upgrade, it was no longer querying if scsi support was wanted -- and
> oops bummer oh dear -- didn't redo lilo to recognize non scsi . so i was
> left with unbootable.
>
> this will not be noticed if one is ide only, but if one is attempting to
> boot from SCSI it will lead to huge problems. my own workaround was to
> repart the IDE disk and boot from that, then mount the rest under SCSI
> once a base system was built. but not all would have that option. I know
> in my case it turned what would have been a 1 hr upgrade into an all-day
> ordeal.
>
> FWIW II, the SCSI support was AHA1542, perhaps this would not be a problem
> with less legacy support. then again, not everyone is purchasing a VA
> 2940 every time they install a new linux system. Regrettably. :)
>
> Dave Dennis
> Seattle, WA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Eric MC.D wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 15:56:27 +0200
> > From: Eric MC.D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [Cooker] upgrade from 7 to 7.1
> >
> > Hello cooker,
> > Can't upgrade because there is no more asked if
> > there is a SCSI on the system.
> > So at detecting my HD's the system blocked.
> > My HD's are IDE LBA mode.
> > What can I do ??
> > Nothing helps in text or graphical mode !
> > Eric MC
> >
> >
