Slackware Install Prob

[dvdnut]

I am trying to install slack 7.1 on my box but it doesnt even get that far

when i boot from cdrom it tries to boot vmlinuz then halts

it installs fine on my 166mmx but not my celly 400

checked bios for anything, nothing untoward

compared with other box, nothing different especially.

does anyone have a clue as to why it wouldnt boot to install?

thanks as i would really like it installed
thanks again

dvd

[nalleberg]

Just a long shot, but have you tried to boot from floppy, with boot/root disk?

If that is possible, you can still install.
It has helped me before, even if I didn't find out what actually caused it.

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[Luthor]

I have had a few odd problems with some cheaper cdrom drives before. In my experience, the autodetect sequence in the bios always goes for the fastest the drive is capable of. When I start having install problems, I go into the bios and knock the mode down a notch or two just for the install. It makes for a slightly slower install but at least I have always been able to complete it. http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

You might try this just to see if it helps. After the install, set the drive back to how it was. I never seem to have problems at the higher setting during normal usage. Go figure...



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Luthor St. James
(aka [AcK]BillTheCat)

[dvdnut]

the cdrom i use to install is a dvdrom

pioneer 113 model i think (from memory)

this may be affecting it, but all other distros i have work fine with it.

[ssadams]

like nalleberg said just make the 2 install floppies and see if that works.Odd thing for me is that neither 7.0 or 7.1 cds were bootable on any of my machines.