Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 23:27:21 +0100
From: Paul Bristow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [LIB] the linux install blues

Looking in the error codes for LILO, it says

0x07 "Invalid initialization". The BIOS failed to properly initialize 
the disk controller. You should control the BIOS setup parameters. A 
warm boot might help too.

Try checking that the BIOS sees the drive OK.

Clarence wrote:

> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:30:02 -0500
> From: "Clarence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: the linux install blues
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> hmmm...now this is puzzling...
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> I just upgraded to a toshiba 6 gig for my lib 70.
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> the original hd worked just fine
> the new hd worked just fine in my desktop
>    win 98 it worked fine in the libretto
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> unfortunately....
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> I installed mandrake 8.1 onto my 6 gig by installing in in my 
> desktop. I partitioned using mandrake's fdisk, making sure to leave 
> room for the hibernation area. Then I put it in my lib.
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> upon boot, the screen fills with page after page of "07 "
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> any ideas on how to fix this?
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> Thanks
> -Clarence
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