why Slack 11 cd1 doesn't boot (not about nero problem)

tomwaits · 08-12-2007, 05:46 PM

I tried to install slackware to my old computer.
But slackware cd1 doesn't work with it.
it just write it on the screen :

"
Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM :

ISOLINUX 2.13 2004-12-14 isolinux: 0142EF9F

"

and system stop.

why my old computer can't boot slackwate 11 cd 1 ?

also I can install it other computers.

My old computer is : pentium II 350 -- tomato mainboard ...

willysr · 08-12-2007, 07:22 PM

Have you tried changing the CDROM?

hitest · 08-12-2007, 08:49 PM

I have seen that slackware is on occasion incompatible with older CDROM drives. To get a wider selection of kernels to boot from you can try typing first F2 then F3 and get a list of kernels that you can select from after you put in install CD 1 and power-up your computer. Maybe barei won't work with your unit. Try another kernel perhaps.
Failing that then yeah maybe swap in another CDROM drive.

KeithE · 08-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willysr

Have you tried changing the CDROM?

It's probably a BIOS issue. I tried 2 different CD-ROMS (including the CD-RW drive I burned my Slack 11 CDs with on another PC) in my 1999-vintage eMachine and it just wouldn't boot. It also wouldn't boot on a 2002-vintage 850 MHz Pentium III.

But on the other hand, it booted and installed on two no-name 300 MHz Pentium II machines I had at work. Go figure.

Still no excuse. Any Slackware CD should boot on any Pentium box. Slack 10.2 and earlier did.

tomwaits · 08-13-2007, 01:26 AM

yes i tried 2 different CD-ROM but not worked