On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:17:09 +0200, Liebich, Wolfgang wrote: > Hi, > I'm installing a new computer w/ gentoo (had Windows 2003 Server on it > before). I'm installing from the minimal installation CD (tried w/ knoppix > before). BUT today I OFTEN get IDE READ errors and afterwards - no command > works. No shutdown, no halt, nothing. Pressing the Power button don't do > anything either (oh GREAT) - I have to pull the cable (!). It seems it gets > worse. The same happened w/ the knoppix CD i tried to use for booting > yesterday - at first OK, then read errors, getting worse --- what gives?? > Has anyone tips how to handle this (no, getting a new CDROM drive is not a > FAST option :-() > ciao, > Wolfgang
I suggest, if possible, not using the CDROM drive, if possible. Can you install from a USB stick? Or, do you have, or can you get, an external device to use for the purpose of installing the OS? -Thufir -- [email protected] mailing list
