Well, it looks like the SCSI problem I was having is fixed - but it is
unrelated to the "error loading ramdisk" message I get.
I am going to try to re-download the ISO - mayby I got it from a bad source?
I have tried all types of install. From the CD (boot from CD or boot from
floppy) and I have tried copying everything to the HD and boot from there.
Same message.
I too had little problems getting 7.0 to install - so I figure it must be
something funny with the 7.1 ISO. I am hoping that the one site I chose to
download the ISO from had a buggy version.
It'll take me a few days before I can try a new ISO - I'll try to report
back.
Let me know if anyone figures this one out!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Shelp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
> I am getting the same error message. I have an AMD 750MHz with IDE hard
> drive and CD running the paid for version of Mandrake 7.0. I created a CD
> from the 7.1 ISO file and tried an install by booting from CD. I get the
> "error loading ramdisk". It then reboots and if I remove the CD it boots
7.0
> with no problem.
>
> Is there a 7.0 to 7.1 upgrade type of thing?
>
> Lee
>
> Felix Miata wrote:
>
> > John Alexander wrote:
> >
> > > I am using 7.1 right now and I can't get past this
> > > error message!
> > > I have tried both the CD and HD install - I hear the
> > > drive load for a second and then this message appears
> > > and the system halts. I have a fully SCSI system -
> > > and I had sever problems getting 7.0 installed. I
> > > finally got it on - but now I am trying a fresh
> > > install. (I am still in the playing around stage)
> > > The only reason for trying 7.1 was hoping it would
> > > handle my SCSI adapters/drives better. For some
> > > reason, my CD-RW is causing all types of havoc.
> >
> > > Anyone know of a what is causing this error message -
> > > remember that it still pops up when I am using th HS
> > > as the install - so I assume it can't be a CD problem
> >
> > Actually it could be, but only because it's SCSI. Apparently the SCSI
> > support Mandrake uses for install is flaky. Go to Deja and look at the
> > threads I wrote in on COLS and AOLM for the details. I just got my first
> > Mandrake install to work today. Try a normal CD boot using F1, and enter
> > the following at the Lilo prompt:
> >
> > linux ncr53c875=safe:y
> >
> > If this doesn't get you by, possibly adjusted for the U2W HBA, then jump
> > to the other consoles with the Alt-Shift-Fn keys and check out the error
> > messages for reporting back.
> >
> > > My system is this:
> > > Tyan trinity 400 mobo with a P3-550 and 256MB HSDRAM
> > > I have a Tekram DC390-U2W SCSI controlling a Quantum
> > > 18G HD and a scanner.
> > > I also have a Tekram DC390 SCSI controlling a Ricoh
> > > RW7060S drive - this is where I am having problems.
> > > Tech support from Ricoh told me that I _must_ have a
> > > dedicated SCSI-2 card for the CD-RW, So I got the
> > > 390. But the drive still doesn't seem to function
> > > just right.
> >
> > Gotta believe that dedicated SCSI card stuff is a lot of hooey unless
> > its cable length related.
> > --
> > A man of knowledge uses words with restraint . . . .
> > Proverbs 17:27 NKJV
> >
> > Team OS/2
> >
> > Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net
>
