Hi, I'm trying to replace Vista with Linux. Vista came prepackaged on my 2 n ew machines.
I've installed the same Linux on two other machines (also prepackaged ala Vista) with no problem. They're only a year old. My Linux installer loads a few things then halts with message: "unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type, and gives me a list to choose from. None of them will load, but I'm using the list to find possible drivers o n the web and load them by floppy when it gets to this part. So far haven' t found one that works, but most of these I have no idea what they could be though I'm learning somewhat. I think the problem is needed chip controllers, because the main differen ce is that the older machines are Pentium D processors, the new ones are Pentium E processors. Motherboards and chipsets are also different. I've tried an upgrade of my Linux version, also another similar version. Same result. Below is the info I hope helps. LINUX version: Scientific Linux (same as Redhat Enterprise) 5.0 NEW MACHINES: Compaq Presario SR5450F Pentium E2180 Socket 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7100 /NVIDIAnForce 630i (chipset) motherboard manufacture: Foxconn motherboard name: MCP73M01H1 HP/Compaq motherboard name: Napa-GL8E hard drives: Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 500GB SATA (Vista) OLD MACHINES: 1.) Compaq Presario SR5050NX Pentium D925 (P) Socket 775 Intel 945G (chipset) motherboard manufacture: Asus P5LP-LE HP/Compaq motherboard name: Leonite-GL8E 2.) Compaq Presario SR2180NX Pentium D820 (S) Socket 775 Intel 945G (chipset) Motherboard: Asus P5LP-Le HP/Compaq motherboard name: Leonite-GL8E Thanks for your time. Sincerely, R.Soares
