Hello all,

I have a problem trying to install Mandrake 9.2 in my Clevo D400E laptop (I have the same problem with other distros):

I boot with the CD 1 (it has been tested in other computer and it works) and it freezes after booting the kernel (the screen goes black and there is no activity). I have to reboot.

If I try to load it with a text-only option I can see these messages:

Loading root.bin...
Loading linux.bin... ready.
Uncompressing Linux... Ok, booting the kernel.

Then it freeze...

Any idea?. Someone here with the same laptop (it is reselled with a lot of diferent names all the world arround) and Mandrake 9.2?.

I have the same problem with my Sony Vaio which has an external cd drive connected through the pcmcia slot. The problem is once the linux kernel is loaded it can't see the cd drive and it locks up. Others with cd drives in swapable bays have the same problem. Here's a workaround that works for some. Hit F1 to get to the boot prompt and enter:

linux ide2=0x180,0x386

I can get knoppix to boot with this but not mdk9.1 or 9.2. Ironically, mdk 9.0 worked fine w/o this fix. I wound up doing a hard drive install which worked fine but my cd drive will totally lock up the system if I plug it in.

Thank you but I have tried and it doesn't work.