Hi I am having a bit of trouble runing linux mandrake 7.1. The problems
started ever since I tried installing the operating system. When I tried
installing linux manrake once i got into the graphical installer the mouse
and keyboard frose. However i was able to install linux through windows.
When i did this i had mouse and keyboard response. However once i restarted
my computer after installation i had a similar problem once i got into the
graphical interface (password screen). I had no mouse or keyboard response
however the system was not totally frosen because the text cursor still
flashed. Additionally i am able to run linux in text based mode and work
with the console however i would like to get my graphical user interface
working.
My system configuration is as follows:
(dell XPS-400)
Pentium 2 -400Mhz
96MB ram, 12GB HD, 40x Cd Rom
P/S2 Keyobard (Dell)
P/S2 Mouse (microsoft intellipoint)
Dimond Viper 770Ultra
56K Modem (US Robotics)
Intel Ethernet Express 16 (Old Co-X network card)
The system is currently configured as a dewal boot system with windows 98
and linux mandrake (1.5GB dedicated to linux). Linux is installed at the end
of my HD however even when installing as a linux only machine i had the same
problem (so there probably isn`t a problem with it being on the end of my
drive). When in the GUI if i press Ctl-Alt-F1 or what ever the combination
is a concel does not come up. The computer just sits there. Simmilar
problems also accured when going throught the text based linux installer. I
am still pretty new with the linux os and any help to work arround my
problem would be greatly aprecciated.
Is there any way to boot linux form windows retainig the old drivers (just
as the installer did when i installed from windows-when i had keyboard and
mouse response). THis would atlest fix part of the problem however i would
like to get linux working streight from booting on its own becasue i want to
take windows 98 off it.
My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
THanks
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