Problem with the slacky 9.1 install

sgfx · 06-15-2004, 12:04 PM

I want to install Slackware 9.1 on my old SCSI HP Netserver Pentium Pro 200mhz

When I type : # cfdisk /dev/sdb

sda is my 16gb server disk
sdb is my 4gb OS disk

I tried fdisk but it say Unable to ...

What should I do?

Systematic · 06-15-2004, 12:21 PM

what kernel image did you choose to boot with.. bare.i or scsi.s .. in your case you will most likely need to use scsi.s to get the emulation you need for your scsi drives.

sgfx · 06-15-2004, 02:11 PM

I booted with scsi.s but I have the same problem

root@slackware:/# cfdisk /dev/sdb

FATAL ERROR: Cannot open disk drive
Press any key to continue

root@slackware:/# fdisk /dev/sdb
Unable to open /dev/sdb

gnashley · 06-15-2004, 03:38 PM

Find out what kind of SCSI controller you haev and then read the docs in the bootdisks or kernels directory to find which kernel will work.