Hey guys. I'm quite the linux newbie and have tried many distros of which i do not like. I have a great feeling that Mandrake 10.1 Offical will be the right distro for me but can't get it too install. (Heres the problem):

Put Mandrake cd1 into my dvdrom then it boots up and when i choose the installation a message will come up .. (something like) Linux cannot detect your dvdrom drivers, then a list comes up off Dvd-Roms... =(.. i also tried it on my Cdrw-rom, Didn't work they're either, I also tried the Mandrake 10.1 Offical DVD and i did not have success with that either. I let my friend borrow the dvd of it and he installed it sucessfully without and problems what so ever.

Hi,
What DVD drive do you have? I know that MDK10.1 found my plextor Px 708a DVD drive OK and installed..Maybe you can borrow your friends drive just for the install..
Goodluck,
jolphil

Yep i been thinking about that but then i wont be able too load a dvd/cd when im on Mandrake.

I got one of them sony dvd roms, i'm not sure which model (how can i find out?)

and I have a Sony CD/RW Burner 52x, not sure which model either.

Hi again,
Im not sure, but if you can get mdk10.1 installed with a cdrom instead of a dvd, i would guess that you can later change the drives and add the pasckages you need for DVD's.. Keep trying because IMHO mdk is a great distro..I do not have Suse 9.1 but I do have Suise 9.0 and MDK beats that one (in my opinion)..
Goodluck,
jolphil

hello =)

Is there anyway i can install it of my hdd?

Actually i done a hdd installation fanx for all the help anyways.