I am downloading a more up-to-date debian version and no sooner will I finish I'll try to install it. Thanks for your help and your kindness:) I will keep you informed! Gabriele
> On Tue, 2003-07-15 12:09:58 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> The kernel version is 2.2.18pre21 (it's a debian v2.2r7 potato). >> I set dqb0 (ide cdrom) as boot device. > > Have you tried to boot from up-to-date Woody CDs? 2.2.18 is quite aged > and there are other, erm, important bugs in it... > > At all, I wouldn't any longer recommend to install Potato. While it's > quite good, some parts are really aged (as is the 2.2.18 kernel you're > using) and thus, there are some problems). Better try what's up to date. > > If it doesn't work at all, I'll volunteer to build you a kernel which > you should be able to install your box. > > MfG, JBG > > -- > Jan-Benedict Glaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] . +49-172-7608481 > "Eine Freie Meinung in einem Freien Kopf | Gegen Zensur | Gegen > Krieg > fuer einen Freien Staat voll Freier B�rger" | im Internet! | im > Irak! > ret = do_actions((curr | FREE_SPEECH) & ~(IRAQ_WAR_2 | DRM | TCPA)); >

