On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I just got Debian installed on my extra computer, but whenever I > >> start it, it goes to stage 1.5, then gives me error 18, and stops. I have > >> found out that error 18 has something to do with the boot loader and 8 > >> gigs, but I'm not sure. I have a 30 gigabyte Seagate Barracuda, and I > >> installed Debian using a netboot from two floppys. I can only boot from > >> floppies, so I can't use CDs. Can anyone point me in a direction to fix > >> this? Thanks.
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=122656 - if your /boot is beyond 1024 cylinders... you're screwed since your bios is not able to get around the 512MB or was it 8MB ( 1024 cylinder ) problem from your problem you're describing - boot from cd or usboot if the bios has those boot options or just plain give up ... there's no solution other than another motherboard or resize windoze to be 6GB total, so that linux can have its /boot under 8GB, assuming it supports up to 8GB before the old bios runs out of bits for mapping "large" disks c ya alvin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
