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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 11-08-2007, 10:59 PM   #1
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Exclamation fc8 freezes on install at /sbin/loader


ok this is geting me mad. I tried almost everything (different hd, expert mode, new dvd etc. but it always freezes at running /sbin/loader I dont know what is wrong, fc7 etc worked fine. i have tried on a different comp and it ran fine. what is wrong????
 
Old 11-08-2007, 11:12 PM   #2
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It sounds like common problem number one.

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Old 11-09-2007, 12:10 AM   #3
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well i got it, just had to let it sit for 30 min thanks
 
Old 11-12-2007, 05:28 AM   #4
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good to know

that is good to know. i have gone through about 3 DVDs thinking that my burn was bad...
 
  


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