Hard drive compatible?

Darrin · 06-01-2003, 07:32 PM

I just purchased a hard drive but it only has the windows and mac logo on it.
Will it not work for Mandrake? Its a Western Digital 60 gb HD @7200rpm. Model wd600bbrtl
heres a link to the model I have http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=9

mcleodnine · 06-01-2003, 09:29 PM

Hopefully their manufacturing skills are better than their HTML

Code:

GET / HTTP/1.1
Host: www.wdc.com
Connection: close


Read 395 bytes from host www.wdc.com, path /

HTTP/1.1 302 Object moved
Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.0
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 02:27:27 GMT
Connection: close
Location: /en/index.asp
Content-Length: 121
Content-Type: text/html
Set-Cookie: ASPSESSIONIDCSCCSSRB=PNEKEJGDBFCNHBEEIJFELPME; path=/
Cache-control: private

<head><title>Object moved</title></head>
<body><h1>Object Moved</h1>This object may be found <a HREF="">here</a>.</body>

bubba169 · 06-01-2003, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Will it not work for Mandrake?

Yes it will work with Mandrake or any other distro you choose I have the same exact hardrive in my box and I triple boot Mandrake 8.2, Redhat 7.2, Win98SE. As for the Windows and Mac logos only being on the box I guess it has to do with marketing or maybe Western Digital doesn't recognize Linux as being worthy enough to put a logo on the box, Who knows?

Bubba169

Darrin · 06-01-2003, 10:19 PM

Thanks, I felt stupid asking such a lame question, but I wanted to make sure.

bubba169 · 06-01-2003, 11:02 PM

No Problem at all.

Good luck on your Linux install
Bubba169

Darrin · 06-01-2003, 11:17 PM

Thanks

I put the HD in right now and it seems to be good. It shows up as an E drive. Now I just have to wait for the linux to come in the mail. I ordered from Mandrake.com today. I should get it within the week. Cant wait. If you have any tips on installing mandrake that you feel I should know, please tell me. I take all the advice people are willing to offer.
Thanks again

fancypiper · 06-01-2003, 11:22 PM

# Mandrake links
Mandrake home page
Mandrake Users website
Easy software management: Red Carpet
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easy urpmi config for Mandrake
urpmi mini-HOWTO
You didn't install the developmental packages? As root, command:
urpmi gcc

geoff_f · 06-04-2003, 03:33 AM

Very good installation tips here:

http://www.mandrake.tips.4.free.fr/install.html

Good reading on the other pages also.

Happy reading, and good luck.

Darrin · 06-04-2003, 07:02 AM

Thanks, I checked out the site and took some notes on bios settings. Im just waiting for my disc to get here now. It says it was shipped as of monday, so im expecting it anytime now.