Install problems for HP desktop with 845GV chipset
Greetings all,
I would like to say first that I am noob to the big wide world of Linux, and although it can be difficult, I am having a great time, figuring out the "puzzles" involved in Linux installs/configurations/etc. I first started with a Live DVD of SUSE 9.3 pro, but I could not get it to install - it just kept rebooting. One of my friends suggested Slackware, and after a little research and a free download, I finally installed Slackware 10.2 with the Linux 2.4.31 kernel. The only way I can get it to load at boot: after install is to use the nohotplug option at boot. I have yet to get my USB to work, along with my speedtouch DSL modem (USB connected), and I have tried rebuilding the kernel at this page, linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/slack/ but Slackware doesn’t not see my USB (maybe because my hotplug hangs) there is nothing in my /proc/bus/usb/devices.... so this seems pointless. I thought that installing another distro may help alleviate the problem, but I can get nothing else to install. I tried SUSE, Mandrake 9.1, Mandriva 2006, and it seems Knoppix won't even load. It keeps rebooting after loading the install kernel (or just hanging), even if I use noauto, nohotplug options (depending on the flavor of distro). I also noticed that if I tried to build and compile a new kernel of 2.6 in Slackware as I have tried several times referencing :(digitalhermit.com/linux/Kernel-Build-HOWTO.html) ,as soon as the new kernel loads, I get the same reboot or hang. My computer is a HP Pavillion a712n with: 845GV mobo w/ onboard NIC, Sound, video 1GB or ram PCI NVIDIA card (although Slackware works with both PCI and onboard card) Pentium 4 proc 80GB HD LCD screen I have been googling all over the internet and looking in forums for about 2 weeks now, found many possible solutions, but none that worked. I think its time for me to break down and ask for help. I understand that this is not the ideal computer for Linux, but I would like to figure this out if possible (with some of your help of course.) plus I am pretty sure it is possible, because a similar HP model with similar specs is offered with Mandrake 9.1. (The HP d220 Micotower.) Any Ideas that any of you have would be more than appreciated? I just realized that this is kind of a long posting so, I apologize, but I wanted to relay the problem correctly. Thanks, |
Try installing Fedora Core 4, It has good support for the hardware you listed and (from personal experience) works great for hotplugging USB devices, I swap external drives, game controllers etc on an ABIT SG72 which is very similar to your setup without a problem.
The install is as easy as mandriva and the distro is pretty solid with good support |
I have a Compaq Presario with an 845GV chipset and so far the only Linux that works is SUSE 9.1 under safe options install. Is there another Linux Distro that I can use? I have tried Fedora 4, Mandriva 2006, Knoppix, and Red Hat 7.3. The computer just goes to initializing, then reboots.
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Try changing you BIOS settings (F10 ??). Set the CD/HDDs to a lower PIO mode, and DMA. Set plug n play to NON PnP OS (usually found in the PCI settings. Sometimes, linux will have problems with these being set to default (which is PnP OS & highest setting for PIO/DMA) also, (with FC4) run the memory checker which you can find by selecting F2, (I believe, might be F3). tet your memory/and the CDs/DVD and make sure that they are up to par.
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