Ron Farrer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Ron Farrer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > I'm trying to install potato on a ruffian (500MHz, 128MB, 4.55GB SCSI) > > it dies at loading milo. I made a disk with ldmilo.exe and milo on > > it. I've tried starting ldmilo.exe from both an entry in the boot > > section and from the "run a program" option. I've tried the stock > > potato milo and the latest 2.2.17. It always says: > > Load MILO Utility 1.1 (Copyright DeskStation Technology, Inc. 1997,1998) > > [JAY'S HACKED VERSION] > > > > ERROR : This system is not compatible with LINUX/ALPHA > > Please contact your system supplier. > > > > Press [ENTER] to exit... > > On a related note, I've noticed that sometimes on powerup ARCS BIOS > fails to detect the floppy drive and sometimes the keyboard and/or > mouse. Could this be related? What could be the cause of that? The > system is flashed with the last/latest ARCS BIOS (1.3.062) afaik. The > system does work, it still has NT4.0 on the disk. My other ruffian > (600MHz, 256MB, 23GB SCSI) doesn't have ANY of these problems. Any > help would be greatly appricated!
I found an older copy of ldmilo.exe (version 1.0) from redhat 5.2 that does work, however it's completely useless as it won't boot a 2.2 kernel! :( I'm completely stuck... Any ideas? TIA, Ron
