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That summary page is really important. I setup my network, test my monitor and bootloader etc before I finish. Makes the whole thing different when you do it there.
I must admit, I had to install several times before I got it right. I don't know if it was the system or me.
You may want to start a new thread with that error message. Something like " x wont start, xinit: No such process, server error Mandrake 9.1". I'm sure someone will see it and say 'I know how to fix that'. I bet it can be fixed. Me, I'd reinstall and make sure to configure all that stuff, especially the monitor part.
Well, I'm fixin to start compiling Gentoo. Slackware is next. he he he he he
'x' won't start if it can't recognize the video card. You are going to need good guru help. You will likely have to reconfigure your system to make it work.
Can you copy it to a hard drive and then install from there? There is some info that you can do that. That may be a better plan. I think you just copy the CDs over and install from there. May can copy in another system and go from there.
When you installed, did you use all three CDs? You may not have installed x at all if not. If that's the case you will need to install that. I can't remember which CD it's on. Should be able to to it, but I don't know how. Never did it that way.
Remember, Linux is Linux in command line for the most part. Try some of those commands and see what you get. I've never done this so I'm just going to have to point unless someone jumps in with better info.
You might also check the Errata link on Mandrake's homepage. There is an issue with AMD's K6 processors that is supposed to be able to be worked around by hitting F1 at splash screen, and typing:
patch
with a floppy that has a patch copied to it in the drive. It didn't help with my k6-2, but maybe will with yours.
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