I just got this machine, and it seems like a nice solid machine, with a Pentium 2 266MHz, 144 Mb RAM in trade from an acquaintance. It seems like a great little laptop to put linux on, and I am having a little problem that I can't quite figure out.
My initial plan was to set it up to boot off the CD and install 9.2. No dice, as after the install splash occurs, the install image cannot find the CD again, even though it knows all the parameters on what it is, and where it is. So I fussed and fought with it, turning off PnP, slowing down the CD, blah, blah, blah. Then on a wild hair I decided to try 9.0, which I bought from the Mandrake Store. It is currently installing without a problem. Now, in thinking about the problem, it would seem that there is some problem with how the ide drivers attempt to attach to the CDROM. Or is it that the download images are different from the purchased CDs? Does anybody have any ideas with this problem? Has anybody successfully installed 9.1 or 9.2 on a Dell Inspiron 3200?? Rob -- Linux: For the people, by the people.
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