Re: RedHat Install

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From: Anthony Rumble
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 00:00

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Anthony Rumble (smilie@jolt.mpx.com.au) wrote:
: Thomas Hartley (tommyh@ecn.net.au) wrote:
: 
: : I have just recieved the latest version of RedHat and I'm trying to install
: : it onto a Dual Pentium Pro with 128mb of RAM and 2 3.8Gb IDE Hard disks.
: : 
: : At this point I should probably mention that I have absolutely NO
: : Unix/Linux experience.
: : 
: : The install program seems to work OK, setting up mouse, video, etc. I have
: : partitioned the first hard drive into 3 native partitions + 1 Linux swap
: : partition ( as per the book that accompanied the CD ).
: : 
: : All seems to go well ( except the Ethernet card :- a Realtek 8029 PCI full
: : duplex card, any suggestions appreciated) when asked about LILO I choose to
: : write to the MBR and the restart.
: : 
: : The machine only gets as far as  * LI * then hangs. 
: : 
: : What have I done wrong ???
: 
: A) I don't think that Ethernet card is supported
:    Try a good NE2000, or the SMC PCI Combo cards (config as a DE4x5)

Sorry.. I meant, that the Ethernet card you have is probably *NOT* supported

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From: smilie@jolt.mpx.com.au (Anthony Rumble)
Subject: Re: RedHat Install
Date: 1996/11/28
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