Hi-newbie install Mendrake problem.

RunToFreeForFly · 08-25-2004, 02:54 AM

Hi, linux geeks. I get bored with windows and want to try something else.
People say mendrake is the best for newbies.

I downloaded Mendrake 10 and run the setup. After loading for awhile, the computer hang in there. I press Alt + F4, then I see the last line is
"usb 2-1 : control timeout on ep0out"

what is this? what is happening? why did the installation stops?

Thoreau · 08-25-2004, 02:59 AM

Disable usb and PNP in your bios and try to use a ps/2 keyboard/mouse on install. That's the surefire bet, or you can tinker with it to taste. Some usb bios calls are retarded, and they try to make the OS think it's a bootable device aka hard drive. Give that a shot, rinse, repeat.

RunToFreeForFly · 08-25-2004, 04:15 AM

installed, but I can't login

Nick838 · 08-25-2004, 09:40 AM

the first time i installed i had the same problem i just downloaded a new version and reinstalled, but you can probably log in as root but u really shouldn't log in as root in a GUI.

RunToFreeForFly · 08-25-2004, 11:10 AM

I decude to reinstalled it again finally.

however when I plug in the usb mouse again, the system don't boot.

penguin4 · 08-25-2004, 12:52 PM

runtofreeforfly; usb,s are tricky & some whatnew to linux, in this site better
info, http://tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX, hardware section4.3.13 Mice
expand (enlarge) for detail information along with usb section. lots of help & detail howto. keep looking in the howto,s. lots of valuable information
newbies need. am a newbie to that is I,m coming from.

RunToFreeForFly · 08-25-2004, 06:12 PM

Thank you for this useful site.

penguin4 · 08-25-2004, 07:42 PM

rtfff; u r welcome!