Since I downloaded the iso file I don't know where the corruption was. The iso
file is just one big file. Once I downloaded right it installed great. It found
my ATI card, the sound card (which 7.0 didn't find), my D-Link network card and
my ZIP250. It did not have to reboot once until it was finished.
Mandrake 7.1 was a much easier install than Win2000 could ever hope to be. I may
have to buy more seats. Now if we could only get the game coders to write for
Linux so the kiddies would be happy.
John Alexander wrote:
> beautiful - thanks for the news. I was going crazy cause at the same time I
> am having all these other problems (SCSI and CD-RW). Do you know the exact
> file(s) that are the problem? I am at a 56k connection and I will just
> download the right files and burn the whole thing to a CD.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
>
> > I found getting the "Error loading ramdisk" was caused by a bad download
> of
> > the iso, I had to download the Mandrake 7.1 iso's twice because of it :|
> > thank god for cable modem's
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Linux Mail" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 8:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
