>> I am tring to install Debian Sarge in a computer with two SATA HDs and one IDE >> CD-ROM, I get the error "No common CD-ROM drive was detected". >> I believe it is this bug: >> http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2005/12/msg00351.html >> Any workaround to install Debian 3.1 with Linux 2.6 on that machine (Linux 2.4 >> works, but I need 2.6 for other reasons, Ubuntu with Linux 2.6 works) ? >> I tried floppies, they only have 2.4, any floppies with 2.6 ? can I install >> from the netinst image like from the floppies (downloading everything, not >> needing the CD itself ?). > > > You may try the suggestion in http://wiki.foosel.net/linux/t43 > > - Boot in expert26 mode. > - deselect ata-piix when asked for modules to enable > - CD-ROM will be detected > - Next prompt for modules should offer ata-piix. Select it. > > That worked for me at least. My Config: ThinkPad T43 (notebook) HDD : Hitachi PATA Optical : Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-822S Chipset : Intel 915PM
Debian Etch Beta2 i386: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/etch_di_beta2/i386/jigdo-dvd/ Surprisingly, I don't see 'ata-piix' I don't have a SATA HDD, should I still be seeing this problem? Any solutions? TIA. Regards, Atul T http://the-shaolin.blogspot.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- $ cat vmlinuz > /dev/audio and hear the Voice of GOD! ----------------------------------------------------------
