Installation problem

heema · 06-25-2004, 05:16 PM

when i try to install vectorlinux rc2 , when i choose the kernel it tells me that it cant find the matching kernel . and i checked its md5sum

how can i install it ?

linmix · 06-26-2004, 09:53 AM

Is it at all possible that the kernel you choose is not on the cd, but another kernel is? I've had installation trouble with Fedora Core 2 'cos it offered install option that were not on the cds I had. Can you see the necessary binaries/rpms/whatever on the cd?

heema · 06-26-2004, 10:06 AM

the options for the kernel are kernel with scsi or ide
i tried both and they didnt work , and in the cd they are there in a folder called kernel

Megamieuwsel · 06-26-2004, 12:17 PM

Hmmmm.....
Strange...

During install , you get the change to have the media checked. Did you skip that perhaps?
Else : Could you post your machine's specs?
Is the CDRom-drive properly set in your BIOS?(Can you boot from it , that is)
(Dunno if this could be an issue: ) Do you happen to run the CDRom fom a DVD-player?

heema · 06-26-2004, 04:30 PM

yeah i checked the media
and no it didnt boot from the cd and thats also strange as i have my cd no.1 in the bios boot sequence so i installed it by floppies.

p4 1.7
256 rdram
samsung 52-24-52 cd-r
ati saphire 9600 pro
creative sb live
usb adsl conexant accessrunner

Megamieuwsel · 06-27-2004, 03:03 AM

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and no it didnt boot from the cd and thats also strange as i have my cd no.1 in the bios boot sequence so i installed it by floppies.

Hmm...
From your specs , I gather your CD-drive is a rewriter.
Did you , by chance , us a rewritable disc to burn the distro?
I experienced a few problems with those myself; not being able to boot from a rewritable being the most prevalent one.
If this is the case , you might want to burn the ISO on a simple recordable and than try it again.

heema · 06-27-2004, 09:58 AM

yeah its a RW but i burned the iso to a normal cd-r
i also burned at 8x since i heard that its not good to burn it at high speed

i really dont know whats the problem