slackware 13.37 install faild on toshiba sat 1110

i have been trying to install slackware 13.37 on an old laptop i found a toshiba satellite 1110. ive also never installed linux before lol but anyhow i loaded the kernel when prompted hugesmp.s and installer continues until it hangs up the last to lines it hangs at are:

Loading iSCSI transport class v2.0-870
fnic: Cisco FCoE HBA Driver, ver 1.4.0.145

also does same thing when using the huge.s kernel
should i go with a slackware 12.x ??
any help is much appreciated

Try loading the Generic kernel. It is about 1/3 the size of the huge kernel.

How much ram does that system have? From a google search the system shipped with 256M.

First place to look (if you haven't already) is http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/toshiba.html

It has suggestions in a couple of entries for this model. Though not for Slackware, they might be a good starting point. Some older laptops are challenging to get going but most can be persuaded to eventually.

Have you tried running with the default kernel image, ie just hitting return, passing no parameters?

Always my first option, but I'm no expert.

Originally Posted by camorri Try loading the Generic kernel. It is about 1/3 the size of the huge kernel.

AFAIK, the generic kernel is not part of the install DVD.

TobiSGD,

I stand corrected, you are correct.

Actually it is on the DVD but boots huge by default for maximum hardware support.

And you'll need an initrd to run the generic kernel. Boot up with the huge, then run /usr/share/mkinitrd/mkinitrd_command_generator.sh, then run the command it gives you to create an initrd. Edit /etc/lilo.conf, run lilo, and hope for the best.