Don Head wrote:
> I reported this error (sounds like similar install steps, and it's the same
> error message) during the 7.1 betas and did not get a response. Never did
> figure out the problem. Here's my report:
>
> System:
>
> Compaq Prolinea 575 (Pentium 75)
> 80MB RAM (Wow!)
> 500MB Hard Drive (I know, small..)
> 3COM 3C509B (ISA 10MB NIC)
>
> Install:
>
> network.img from Beta 3 CD/ISO
> NFS to 7.1 Beta 2 machine next to it with Beta 3 ISO exported
> Text install
> Expert
> Custom
>
> Problem:
>
> Just after choosing "Languages Available After Installation" (or something
> close to that), I received:
>
> Segmentation fault: seems like memory is missing as the install crashes
>
> Work Around:
>
> Used the graphical install over NFS, EXACTLY the same settings, works fine.
>
> Don Head [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marco goerlach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:07 AM
> To: Cooker mailing list
> Subject: [Cooker] Thinkpad 765L installation problems 7.1
>
> Hi folks,
> Pls can you help me.
>
> I want to install Mandrake 7.1 (official) on a 765L (IBM) Thinkpad but I
> get no graphic window and if I do install it in
> text mode then the install script crashed after select locals. The
> select window locals has no scrollbar.
> I did make following steps:
> .
> 1.) boot: text
> ...loading
> 2.) select hdisk, where Mandrake is..
> 3.) select Language --> English (US) --> OK.
> 4.) select Install Class --> Expert --> OK.
> 5.) Install/Upgrade --> install --> OK
> 6.) Install Class --> Sever --> OK
> 7.) Try to find PCI devices --> Yes --> OK
> 8.) try to find PCMCIA cards --> NO --> OK
> 9.) scsi ---> NO --> OK.
> 10.) select mouse --> OK
> 11.) select Keyboard --> OK
> 12.) locals --> to big window for my thinkpad monitor. no scrollbar
> available. After press OK the installation chrashed with following error
> messages:
> .
> segmentation fault: seems like memory is missing as the install crashes.
>
> .
> regards,
> Marco
Hello Don,
.
your idea is good to mount over NFS but I'm connected about tr0 (tokenring),
therefore I need a other idea what I can do in this case. Is there a other
possibility to install a thinkpad 765L in textmode?
regards,
Marco
