Re: [aclug-L] redhat 5.1

[Nate Bargmann <ka0rny@xxxxxxxxxx>]

jeffrey.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I installed win95 OSR2 on it to test the hardware and it's run without a
> glitch for a week now (24 hours/day).  It used to boot at random intervals,
> but I think I found that problem.  The install never really gripes at me,
> only displays numerous registers and statuses along with some messages that
> it found some of the resources (video, etc.) but nothing that says "I'm
> melllltingggg."  Oh well, I guess I'll just try my luck Saturday and hope
> it's nothing terminal.  I sure hope I get over this incredible mental block
> regarding Linux installation.  :-/

Just yesterday I was playing with an old Slackware 3.0 installation on
an even older machine at work.  Had lots of interesting errors until I
found I had grabbed a couple of old floppy disks and had quick-formatted
them under DOS.  Fixed that little detail by reformatting a couple of
new diskettes with the regular format.  Moral, if there's any bad
sectors on a floppy disk anymore, I just pitch 'em.

Might it be possible there is some problem with the installation media,
or the floppy drive?  Are you creating the boot disks on the target
machine or another machine?  All the hardware I have access doesn't
support booting from a CD-ROM, so I don't have any ideas there.

- Nate >>

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