10.1 beginner won't install

Frostboss · 06-24-2005, 10:38 AM

Hello all. hope someone can help out. I just received mandrake 10.1 beginner and can't install it. No other O.S. on new 250 gig harddrive. Startup goes as far as choose language then locks up loading next page 3.3. license terms. Any help I'd be greatful.

dinolinux · 06-24-2005, 10:56 AM

Hello!

What happens when the setup locks? Does your keyboard respond?

Frostboss · 06-24-2005, 11:08 AM

No and I have mouse movement to. I seem to be locking up as I advance in steps. I just used the vgalo command in startup help which did get me past 3.3 license terms but locked up again before I got to the next window 3.5 config keyboard.

dinolinux · 06-24-2005, 11:14 AM

Hello!

When the setup locks, press ALT+F1, F2, F3... all the F-keys and see if you can find any error messages. If yes, post them here

Frostboss · 06-24-2005, 11:37 AM

Nothing happened with alt f1 - f2 or f3? I am now on the screen configuring IDE with a little watch icon. Theres a please wait notice. Its been around 10 minutes now? Seems to have locked up again.