Linux installation problem

oyiscala · 11-24-2009, 03:09 PM

i have a laptop Pentium four. i install windows xp on a separate partition and i want to install linux on the other partition. after restart my system, insert the linux (red hat) cd1 on it, then it started loading all the drivers and it reach a stage a message appear on the screem that "loading ohci1394" then it stop. a blue screen appear.
please can any body tell me what to do ?

I even start the system with the windows xp, i go to device manager and uninstall the IEEE 1394 net adapter, but i still have that same problem.

John VV · 11-24-2009, 06:57 PM

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insert the linux (red hat) cd1

if you are using Red Hat YOU NEED TO BUY IT or there are NO UPDATES . and you end up running the old and OUT OF DATE rhel 5.0 ( the current is 5.4 ) two years newer.

if you DID BUY it then call your ALLREADY PAID for tech support

if you did NOT buy it then install CentOS 5.4
or Ubuntu or OpenSUSE

syg00 · 11-24-2009, 09:02 PM

Settle down John VV. We still get lots of questions about for example RH9.
oyiscala: what version (exactly) of Linux are you trying to install ?.

portamenteff · 11-26-2009, 09:21 AM

I would assume that the issue is with the system and not the hardware. I agree with JohnVV. If you try another Linux, preferably one that comes with a live cd you can plug something into the 1394 adapter to make sure it's recognized by a Gnu-Linux system before going through all of that installation.

oyiscala · 11-26-2009, 04:08 PM

am instaling Redhat version 9.

oyiscala · 11-26-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by syg00

settle down john vv. We still get lots of questions about for example rh9.
Oyiscala: What version (exactly) of linux are you trying to install ?.

am installing redhat version 9

oyiscala · 11-26-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by portamenteff

i would assume that the issue is with the system and not the hardware. I agree with johnvv. If you try another linux, preferably one that comes with a live cd you can plug something into the 1394 adapter to make sure it's recognized by a gnu-linux system before going through all of that installation.

but am using a live store cd. That is why am really confuse why he cannot load the ieee 1398 drivers

syg00 · 11-26-2009, 04:32 PM

RH9 is way (many years) too old - that project became Fedora. Fedora 12 is the current release - go here to get info and download it. Really, you will be wasting your time with RH9 on modern hardware.

John VV · 11-26-2009, 07:16 PM

red hat 9 is SO OLD that it will not install on NEW hardware . it might install on a 5 year old laptop but not a new one

please use a distro that is supported like CentOS 5.4 ,mUbuntu, OpenSUSE ,
Fedora 12 IS NOT MEANT TO BE USED BY NEW LINUX USERS .it's target market is the tinker / person who WANTS it learn "how to fix computer code" , but not the new user.

oyiscala · 11-27-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by syg00

RH9 is way (many years) too old - that project became Fedora. Fedora 12 is the current release - go here to get info and download it. Really, you will be wasting your time with RH9 on modern hardware.

ok, i will downloads and install the fedora 12. if it work then i will let you guys know. but thank you for your support

Carsto · 12-01-2009, 03:02 PM

Linux newbies aint necessarily computer newbies. Fedora 11 gave me a very easy transition into Linux - that is after stepping over the constraints of the proprietary Linpus on my Aspire - meant for the lip reading user.

Although I've seen very old Unix systems, the new Linux systems took some getting used to. Open source systems is meant for anyone willing to tackle it - bloody noses included.

Give us some credit, JohnVV!!

I've even plucked up the courage to dive into Grub, I'll have you know!