Im thinking a pre-tested computer maybe required! Im not sure, but there is something about Slackare 8.1 that simply is not compatable with my hardware on 2 machines. Probably bios/io oriented hardware type thing. Note: this only happens with slackware 8.1
So... What could they be doing different ? Jamie I wouldnt ever ask anyone to ride up that hill without atleast having a cold beer ready for them... Too bad there isnt a chairlift like those lucky skiers get! Sometime just before Saturday 29 June 2002 02:28 pm Mike O Wrote about:[EUG-LUG:3162] Re: slack 8.1 boot issue... : Do I have to ride back up with a pretested CDrom too? : : :-) : : --- Linux Rocks ! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: : > Mike biked up my hill! its a killer too! : > Thanks for bringing me a fresh CD, Im sorry to say, : > that it works the same as : > the others :( : > : > So, I have no idea why I cant boot this disk, Ive : > tried 2 different : > computers, 3 different cd's, 3 different cdrom : > drives, but none will boot the : > 8.1 slack cd, and all boot the 8.0 cd (and mandrake, : > and every other bootable : > cd I have. What is it about 8.1 that doesnt like my : > hardware???? : : __________________________________________________ : Do You Yahoo!? : Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup : http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- for setting/changing your eug-lug mailinglist subscription use this website: http://wWw.RockSolidNetworks.com/eug-lug.html no microsoft products were used to produce this message.
