Kernel Support

firefly88 · 08-12-2007, 08:37 AM

I have a new Inte; Pentium D machine running on a MSI RC4IOM Motherboard... but I am unable to install any linux distributions or run any live CDs

I even bought a new DSL
Modem Compatible with linux and now I don't know how to get around this issue. I'm able to run distros which have a 2.4 kernel (Damn Small LInux but not distors with kernel like (Fedora 7 or Open Suse 10.2) has anyone encountered a problem like this? What can I do about it?

mdg · 08-12-2007, 08:45 AM

First of all, as this is your first post, welcome to LQ

What happens when you try to load a live cd? What errors do you get? Did you burn the cd's yourself?

firefly88 · 08-13-2007, 03:00 AM

Thanks for replying. Well I tried loading Ubuntu, Kubuntu, OpenSuse 10.2 and Fedora 7 Live CDs... It says uncompressing linux, the ststus bar fills up to 100%... and then there is a blank screen, with nothing happening even if I leave the computer on for a while, none of the LEDs on the box blink... I'm wondering if it's an issue with the motherboard. Is this type of an error common?
Ubuntu and Kubuntu were shipped to me... The other two I burned myself by downloading the ISOs...

here is all that I know about my box

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MSI RC410M-L - Motherboard
Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz Processor
ASUS EN7300TC512 Graphics Card
1 GB DDR2 ram

Thanks again