Linux on a Sony Vaio PCG-FXA32

TheShape75 · 03-17-2002, 08:57 PM

I just bought a Sony laptop, and it has a blank drive other than the Windows XP kernel. I tried installing Redhat 7 on it and all went fine until it said "click next to begin installing packages". i clicked next and the laptop shut down immediately. What gives?

LinuzRulz · 03-17-2002, 09:11 PM

Mandrake seems to support more devices than RH.
Did you format the drive? I have noticed that the Compaq laptops have a chunk of harddrive set aside for "Compaq" crap. Can't get rid of it without reformatting.

TheShape75 · 03-17-2002, 09:13 PM

The problem is I can't get to XP at all to format!

LinuzRulz · 03-17-2002, 09:28 PM

Do you want to format all of the hd.................wipe out XP?

LinuzRulz · 03-17-2002, 09:29 PM

Mdk or RH both offer partioning options....................when you boot up from the disk.

TheShape75 · 03-17-2002, 09:30 PM

I got the unit for a great deal, and I have no use for XP. When I start it up, all I get is basically the splash screen and then nothing.

LinuzRulz · 03-17-2002, 09:32 PM

oot up with the linux disk of choice and follow the prompts......................can even go with the recommended install with Mdk.

TheShape75 · 03-17-2002, 09:35 PM

Actually I elected to format and all that jazz, but it agreed with me until I started installing, at which point the unit powered down. Now it shuts down automatically if I have the Linux disc in the cd rom. I am lost!