On Thu, Sep 07, 2006 at 08:17:09AM +0200, Liebich, Wolfgang wrote > I'm installing a new computer w/ gentoo (had Windows 2003 Server on > it before). I'm installing from the minimal installation CD (tried w/ > knoppix before). BUT today I OFTEN get IDE READ errors and afterwards > - no command works. No shutdown, no halt, nothing. Pressing the Power > button don't do anything either (oh GREAT) - I have to pull the cable > (!). It seems it gets worse. The same happened w/ the knoppix CD i > tried to use for booting yesterday - at first OK, then read errors, > getting worse --- what gives?? Has anyone tips how to handle this > (no, getting a new CDROM drive is not a FAST option :-()
Is the CDROM an older unit? If so, can you burn the install ISO on another CD *AT THE SLOWEST SPEED IT WILL DO*? I have to do this at home because my emergency backup machine is a 1999 Dell and the CDROM on it will only read maximum 12X speed. -- Walter Dnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> In linux /sbin/init is Job #1 My musings on technology and security at http://tech_sec.blog.ca -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
