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Re: linux newbie boot problem

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From: Matt McHugh
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 00:00
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Matt McHugh (matt@atn.atn7.oz.au) wrote:
: G'day,

: Hardware, DX2 66 M Oktek MB
:              16Meg memory
:               S3 video card
:               vesa ide/floppy IF
:               Maxtor 7540 Drive 1
:               Fujitsu 2681 Drive 2

: I downloaded Slackware bootdisk bare.gz and rootdisk color.gz
: also disk series A (1-5).

: When I ran the bootdisk (bare) my hardware was reported to the
: screen. Both drives then Floppy drive A then FDC....... and
: then the memory allocations.

: I then ran the rootdisk, installed the partitions, installed the
: disk series A and then wrote the Lilo loader to the MBR of Drive 0.

: I then rebooted and yipeee Lilo let me boot my NT partition.

: I then rebooted and booted linux, my hardware was reported to the screen
: but after ( FDC 0 is a ....) and before ( memory .......) the system just
: hangs.

: Could anyone please enlighten me as I have exhausted all other avenues.

Solved, I found after a lightbulb clicked on that my network card was
conflicting with something, removed it and Hey presto ! I got the
darkstar login.

Cheers Matt
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From: matt@atn.atn7.oz.au (Matt McHugh)
Subject: Re: linux newbie boot problem
Date: 1996/08/04
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