[linux-help] Re: installation problem

[Carlos Oliveira <oliveira@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice. I had some problems with the Mandrake 7.2 installation,
which is not very dependable. But using the ide keyword and with help of the
great Slakware distro, I installed Linux in my Compaq presario Machine.

Carlos Oliveira

james l wrote:

> On Fri, 09 Feb 2001, you wrote:
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I bought a compaq presario 5000 series computer. Now I am trying to
> > install Linux on it, but I have some problems. First, I need to make a
> > repartition of the 40 GB hard disk (is a ultra DMA). When fdisk try to
> > access the disk it says: "the logical end of the partitions is different
> > the fisical end", and can not add the new partition.
> >
> > Other problem I have is: when I try to install Mandrake 7.2 it freezes
> > just after printing "starting second phase installation".
> >
> > someone has any hint about this problems?
> >
>
> In older bioses there is a 33.8GB limit. Basically what you need to do is
> boot off a floppy (after the install) or a different hard drive because the
> bios will freak out, or even linux will misrepresent it.
>
> Call the manufaturer, get the real number of CHS (Cylenders, Heads, Sectors,
> or what passes for them nowdays), then at the lilo promt type (in my case)
> "hdb=89931,16,63"  replacing hdb with the drive letter, 89931 with cylenders,
> 16 with heads, and 63 with sectors.
>
> If you can set the bios to only see say 30gb all the better, just add (in
> lilo.conf) append="hdx=c,h,s" then type lilo, if you use lilo in mandrake 7.2
>
> James Lancaster
>
> > Carlos Oliveira
> >
> > -----------------------
> > Carlos A.S. Oliveira
> > PhD Student - ISE Dept.
> > University of Florida
> > oliveira@xxxxxxx
> >
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