Need help installing linux

shutupkid · 02-08-2003, 04:51 PM

when attempting to install mandrake, i reach the "...Timer:
Vector=...." message then my system hangs, i believe there was a special command to use to install, somthing like "linux no.." thanks -JAmes

SharpyWarpy · 02-08-2003, 05:27 PM

What version of Mandrake are you trying to install? Are you doing it from cds?

shutupkid · 02-08-2003, 05:33 PM

yes from cd's

shutupkid · 02-08-2003, 05:36 PM

it freezes to a black screen if i try to straight to install and if i go to more option it stops at "...timer: vector=0x31..." and its mandrake v9.0

SharpyWarpy · 02-08-2003, 05:54 PM

Are you booting from the cd? What speed is the cdrom drive? Is it fast enough?

Tih8710 · 02-09-2003, 08:06 AM

It might be possible, that the iso hasn't been burned right into the cd.
Is the cd self-burned? By you, or a friend.. If is, download the cd image again,
and burnit intoa cd, and try again. If it fails AGAIN, there's something wrong with
your box..

Tih

shutupkid · 02-09-2003, 12:22 PM

well, i had this same problem the first time installing linux, i asked on another forum that i cannot find now.. i was told not to do the basic install by hitting enter, but to type a command to disable somthing during the install, the command was somthing like "linux no (im missing the word that goes here)".. thanks -james

TigerOC · 02-09-2003, 03:32 PM

Check that APIC is enabled in the BIOS or use noapic. Had this problem because it was disabled.