On Mon, 27 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> I am trying to load Linux-Mandrake 6.0 on an old P200 server. When I try to
> boot from CD-ROM, I get the following error:
>
> Trying to Boot From ATAPI CD-ROM: Failure...
>
> LI
>
> just like that, including the "LI" (part of LILO, I'm assuming). I thought at
> first this was due to a bad CD-ROM, but after trying 2 more CD-ROMs with the
> same result, incuding 1 that I knew worked from another computer, I've concluded
> that the CD-ROM is fine. And I know it's not a bad CD because I've used it
> several times to load Linux onto other computers.
>
> Any ideas what could be causing this and how I can fix it?
>
Does the BIOS know it can boot from an ATAPI CD? I've tried
installing from a "bootable" CD and it doesn't like
it.....try making an install boot disk (Off the CD ROM) and
using it to start the install..
John
