Slackware 10.1 installation

hulk321 · 07-19-2007, 11:43 AM

HI,

i have slackware 10.1 CD. when i boot the system from it, it starts but it stops at first "blue screen" and nothing happens????

system specifications

"Pentium D 2.8GH, 256RAM, Geoforce graphic card."

please guide.

SCerovec · 07-19-2007, 12:09 PM

Well, what's written on that "blue screen"?
Are You reffering to the boot-prompt? Hit enter!

titopoquito · 07-19-2007, 12:11 PM

http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/...?postid=311808 is about 9.1, but it's basically the same for 10.x.

hulk321 · 07-23-2007, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCerovec

Well, what's written on that "blue screen"?
Are You reffering to the boot-prompt? Hit enter!

You are right; i am talking about boot prompt. It does not go any further even after hitting "enter Button".

so what do i do? on the top of the screen is written "Welcome to Slackware 10.1" and at the bottom is "F1=help, F12=next page ...etc"

none of these funtional keys work.

please guide!!

Nylex · 07-23-2007, 02:09 AM

Not that this really helps, but why not try 12.0 instead?

creativename · 07-23-2007, 03:23 AM

Sounds like Slackware isn't recognizing your keyboard...

Try a different keyboard, even if you're using a laptop. (Brand, PS2/USB, those kinds of differences.)

It's worth noting that Slackware 10.2 is kinda old, the newest version, 12.0, might work for you.

hulk321 · 07-23-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by creativename

Sounds like Slackware isn't recognizing your keyboard...

i guess your right. it isnt appropriate to ask Fedora core question in this forum but let me give it a try

i have installed Fedora core 7, at login screen the key board and mouse stops working (Number lock light doesnt work and mouse stops responding). the text line keeps on blinking in "Username" section.

i am using PS2 key board and mouse (Wheeled optical mouse).

please guide!!!

SCerovec · 07-24-2007, 04:45 AM

-> hulk321
This might be as well hardware related.
try to switch the mouse and keyboard jack on the box
;-)

hulk321 · 07-24-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCerovec

-> hulk321
This might be as well hardware related.
try to switch the mouse and keyboard jack on the box
;-)

good one hey

but to tell you the truth it doesnt work. any other brilliant ideas

SCerovec · 07-25-2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hulk321

good one hey

but to tell you the truth it doesnt work. any other brilliant ideas

What type of keyb/mouse You have actually?
PS/2 + PS/2
PS/2 + COM (ttyS)
USB + PS/2
PS/2 + USB
USB + USB
or?
Did you try in BIOS the USB legacy on/off ?

hulk321 · 07-25-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCerovec

Did you try in BIOS the USB legacy on/off ?

PS2+PS2, USB legacy no, please explain what does it do?

SCerovec · 07-26-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulk321

PS2+PS2, USB legacy no, please explain what does it do?

USB legacy makes the bios route the USB events to some (63/64?) i/o lines so dos can see a USB keyboard as it where PS/2
;-)
Could You try the 2nd ISO to boot?
or make a boot-floppy from the images therein ?

perry · 07-26-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulk321

HI,

i have slackware 10.1 CD. when i boot the system from it, it starts but it stops at first "blue screen" and nothing happens????

system specifications

"Pentium D 2.8GH, 256RAM, Geoforce graphic card."

please guide.

OH NO - NOT THE DREADED BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!!!!

DID YOU HAVE WINDOWS INSTALLED ON YOUR MACHINE OR A WINDOWS MACHINE SITTING NEARBY OR SOMETHING

SOMEBODY CALL THE DOCTOR, MAN'S GOT A VIRUS

- perry

SCerovec · 07-27-2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perry

OH NO - NOT THE DREADED BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!!!!

DID YOU HAVE WINDOWS INSTALLED ON YOUR MACHINE OR A WINDOWS MACHINE SITTING NEARBY OR SOMETHING

SOMEBODY CALL THE DOCTOR, MAN'S GOT A VIRUS

- perry

ok,
I'm the 'Docta' no need to panic...

...
sister, please, pass me please the saw ...

z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z

...so, now he needs to rest a lot (washing the hands)...

<the blue screen of death is cut in two:
1. the blue screen (part one)
2. ... of death (part two),
-peace restored in galaxy

>

PS:
I'm glad hulk321 didn't use the term 'dos screen' they would probably shred them to pieces