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Old 12-07-2006, 10:35 AM   #1
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problem getting Linux versions to install


Hi,
I had Fedora installed on my PC, but due to problems with running it on my dual boot pc, I switched to Ubuntu 10.1 which worked fine using the grub to dual boot..
Since then I heard that Mandriva had the new 3d environment preconfigured on the latest release, so I downloaded the bit torrent file for this and tried to install it.
The kernels loaded for the install to begin, but it crashed out. I then tried to install 2 separate Ubuntu downloads and they wouldnt install either, both giving kernel panics.
Does anyone have any idea why I should be having these problems, when I had no problems before?
thanks,
tim
 
Old 12-07-2006, 02:31 PM   #2
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You will need to give us some more details---eg:
  1. What were the issues with Fedora?
  2. How did you install Mandriva?---ie what new partitions did you make, or was it on the existing Ubuntu partition(s)?
  3. What error messages do you get for the various attempts?
  4. Does Windows still work (or whatever was/is on your dual-boot PC)?
 
Old 12-07-2006, 04:12 PM   #3
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Hi,
With Fedora, it was initially a modem problem, fixed by buying an ethernet modem, but then I realised by reading what was happening during the boot process, there was an error appearing in which Fedora was unable to control the cooling fan.

Mandriva didnt get to the stage of making any partitions. It loaded the kernel and brought up a screen with the standard Linux options with the choice of install, rescue, boot from drive etc. When I selected install, the installation crashed out on the next screen, with no error messages. I had to switch off the computer.

Windows and Suse 10.1 still boot ok using Grub, although Grub seems to take a bit longer to load than before for some reason and I think that Suse is running a bit slower.

Thats about all I can say. Any help would be great.

thanks,
tim
 
Old 12-07-2006, 05:16 PM   #4
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Need to know your partition setup...Run "fdisk -l" in SUSE (run as root) and post the result here.
 
Old 12-07-2006, 06:03 PM   #5
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Hi,
Here is the indo you requested. Thanks for the help :-)

Quote:
Disk /dev/hda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
240 heads, 63 sectors/track, 10337 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 15120 * 512 = 7741440 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 1 547 4135288+ b W95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 * 557 6274 43228080 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hda3 6275 6288 105840 83 Linux
/dev/hda4 6289 10337 30610440 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 6289 8320 15361888+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda6 8321 8591 2048728+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/hda7 8592 10337 13199728+ 83 Linux
Tim

p.s. The Suse install cd works, but NO others. System has definately slowed down. Am wondering if i should reinstall Suse first to try to repair file system. I've tried using the Suse auto repair, but with no luck.
Does booting OS install from CD rely on Grub or is it independent?

thanks again
 
Old 12-08-2006, 08:53 AM   #6
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I've just realised that if I leave mandriva on the screen in which it stalls, I eventually get the message 'initiation failure', which comes up in the type of text box which you get using a non-graphical linux installer interface.

tim
 
Old 12-08-2006, 06:45 PM   #7
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Can anyone help me with this prob. Suse has taken over my system for some reason. The only linux boot installation disk that will work on my system now is Suse!
Fedora is being ignored completely. Mandriva, Edubuntu and Ubuntu start to install but initiation fails. Strange.....


thanks,
tim
 
  


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