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hmm
03-17-2002, 08:49 AM
Hi Folks,

Trying to install Redhat 7.1 from a bootable cd, but it just hangs. Win 98 and w2000 pro are already present and I'm using Partition magic 7 to create the partition.

I've tried numerious configuration, but to no avail.

The hardware is Dell Dimension XPS T600 P3 with 256 ram and 36 gig hard drive.

Any pointers ?

Many thanks

Hmm :(
z0mbix
03-17-2002, 09:01 AM
Where did you get the CD from? bought or downloaded? If you downloaded it did you check the md5sum? Where does the installation hang?
mumford61
03-17-2002, 10:47 AM
I came across this article a few months ago, it might be the answer to your problem.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/22648.html
hmm
03-17-2002, 02:12 PM
Thanks cheeky_zombie for ur response. It hangs just after u select the method of installation. i.e 'ENTER' to select GUI installation etc.

HTH

hmm

Thanks mumford61, I read the article. Interesting reading, I will give it a go.

Many thanks

hmm
z0mbix
03-17-2002, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by hmm:
<STRONG>Thanks cheeky_zombie for ur response. It hangs just after u select the method of installation. i.e 'ENTER' to select GUI installation etc.</STRONG>

Maybe your video card isn't supported. What video card do you have? Have you checked that it is supported? Go to xfree86.org.
hmm
03-17-2002, 06:37 PM
cheeky_zombie

The video card is a nvidia 32mb TNT2. I went to ur site suggestion, but couldn't see how it would help?

Why is it so difficult just to install an OS?


Thanks again

hmm
Okie
03-17-2002, 06:55 PM
i once had errors during install, and i checked the jumper on the CD drive, it was set to Master so that could not be the problem, also i would get a lot of errors while burning CD-Rs and i went to my local computer store and bought a CDrom drive cleaner, it is just a audio Cdrom with these tiny little brushes on it and ran it, well after that my errors disappeared...
z0mbix
03-17-2002, 07:00 PM
Originally posted by hmm:
<STRONG>cheeky_zombie

The video card is a nvidia 32mb TNT2. I went to ur site suggestion, but couldn't see how it would help?</STRONG>

It would help as this site you tell you exactly what video cards are supported. Yours will work.

<STRONG>
Why is it so difficult just to install an OS?
</STRONG>

heh - you gotta love linux ;) It's not hard once the installation program works. Especially RedHat's! :)

Also, you never answered my question above about where you obtained the RedHat CD's. Downloaded? if so, md5sum?
mdwatts
03-17-2002, 07:18 PM
Try not hitting Enter during the GUI installation and see how far you get. You can always install X later on and do the configuration. Cheeky will help you. ;)
z0mbix
03-17-2002, 07:30 PM
heh - yeah text install might sort you out.

WattsMD: Surely it's your turn to help out!!! I've gotta hit the sack. It's late here and despite what you may have heard, Zombie's need sleep too...even cheeky ones! ;)
mdwatts
03-17-2002, 07:34 PM
My turn? Nearly 12 hours here already today and it's time for dinner soon and off goes the pc (it's bedtime too).
hmm
03-18-2002, 04:39 AM
Thanks okie and WattsMD

:)

cheeky_zombie

I obtained 2 burnt copies of Redhat 7.1 , disk 1 and 2. It does look like it time to open the box.

Many thanks ckeeky_zombie.

hmm :D

Oh, I thought u zombies didn't need sleep ;)