Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
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Kernel (uname -r):
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2.6.8-1.521
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Distribution:
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Redhat Fedora Core 2
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Compatability with Linux is very good. Everything was autodetected including USB hub, Sound Controller, and ethernet port.
The only problem was the install with Fedora Core 2. This is a bug with Fedora Core! I've heard there is no problem with other distributions...
Here is what I had to do to get ready to install:
1. Create boot CD from http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/asusp4p800-boot.sio
2. Create install CDs for FC2 from RedHat
3. Create new Kernel CD from http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/2/i386/kernel-2.6.6-1.435.i586.rpm
(although other new Kernels work as well. In fact I upgraded to 2.6.8-1.521)
Here is what I had to do to install:
1. Setup BIOS to boot from CDROM first.
2. Boot from ASUSP4P800 boot CD.
3. Follow instructions until prompted to insert installation media. Install FC2 Disk1 and continue with normal installation.
4. When the installation is complete and you are prompted to remove the CD and reboot, instead get a console terminal.
Type: ctrl-alt-F2
5. Change the root of the file system from the cdrom to the hard disk.
Type: chroot /mnt/sysimage
6. Insert the CD containing the kernel upgrade.
7. Create a directory to mount the cd at.
Type: mkdir /mnt/cdrom
8. Mount the cdrom drive at the /mnt/cdrom mount point.
Type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom
9. Install the new kernel over the existing one.
Type: rpm -Uvf /mnt/cdrom/kernel*
10. Get out of the console terminal and complete the installation.
Type: ctrl-alt-F7
Click on the reboot button.
11. You should reboot into a working kernel.
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