A new Linux user is attempting an Installation on a Dell Latitude. The
details are contained in the forwarded message. Thanks for any
assistance you can offer.
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Albert E. Whale - CISSP
http://www.abs-comptech.com
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ABS Computer Technology, Inc. - ESM, Computer & Networking Specialists
Sr. Security, Network, and Systems Consultant
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Ok, here's the information regarding my attempted install of Linux-Mandrake
8.0
My computer is a Dell Latitude CPi with a 3gb IDE hard disk, 128mb RAM,
Pentium II processor at 266mHz. I had origonally installed Windows 98 SE.
Near as I can tell, the computer is from around 1995.
I started by using Partition Magic to set aside 1.2gb for Linux. This game
me a 1.1gb main Linux partition and a 100mb swap partition. I then booted
of the Madrake installation CD. It booted correctly, found my devices, and
I formatted the linux partition (hda3) using the option "Use existing Linux
partition". I chose the packages I wanted, and DrakeX started the install.
This took a few hours, which seemed a bit long to me, but I didn't
question it since I'd never installed Linux before. Near the end, it asked
me to insert CD #2, and I did. Once this was complete, an error box popped
up saying:
An error occured
idconfig failed
I didn't know what this meant, so I wrote it down, and clicked "Ok". The
error box was then replaced by *another* wrror box, this one saying:
An error occured
no hdlists found
Once I clicked "Ok" on that, It went back the the step of asking me what
partitions I want to format! Help! :(
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