Pierre Fortin wrote:
> I've reported this to "bugs" but don't expect any response from there...
>
> I successfully installed 7.1 on my desktop with some issues; but none like
> trying to install 7.1 on my Tecra500CDT where the install process proceeds quite
> nicely through the first CD...
>
> Then... the prompt to change CDs... Mandrake does not unlock the CD drive!
> I've tried graphical and text installs several times looking for ways around
> this. I've even risked blowing up the h/w by ejecting the entire drive and
> re-inserting it; this unlocked the drive but resulted in a segv. Then, there is
> the issue that I can't leave the machine or it will also refuse to re-light the
> screen if I wait too long; balancing my stapler on the Shift key provides some
> relief here...
>
> If I install just the first CD, is there a simple way to later proceed with the
> 2nd CD?
>
> Thanks,
> Pierre
>
> I've purchased 6.0 and 6.5(6.1); but I skipped 7.0 because it wouldn't even get
> past the floppy part of the install on this laptop. 7.1 looks much better (even
> after trying all the distros (except Corel and FreeBSD) from LinuxMall's
> megapack); but this problem.... :^P
Yep, got it
Do the first CD in GRAPHICAL install and when it calls for the second, click OK
The installation will complete without installing anything from the second CD.
THEN go back and reinstall, but do not format any partitions--it will get
immediately to the second CD and you should find the door open.
I don't buy from linuxmall since EBIZ took them over, so I have no idea what their
pack is like. I have found everything EBIZ touches turns sour. They handle the
things that are hot and cheap and their ability to serve customers is basically
nonexistent. Their CPU Micromart uses the finest PCChips components (avoid at all
costs), and thier Personal Internet Appliance uses a linmodem (with a proprietary
driver). They apparently have no clue what open-source is about and they obviously
don't care.
Civileme
