I had that exact same problem here on a machine, and I think that the
fix was to put compact in the /etc/lilo.conf file.
let us know if this helps you, too.
rob
>>>>> On Fri, 29 May 1998 22:12:25 -0400 (EDT), Andrej Todosic
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
Andrej> hi ,
Andrej> i have an asus sc875 ( symbios 875 chip)
Andrej> it etects as an ncr 53x875 or something alike
Andrej> rehdat installs
Andrej> but when it ends it asks should i use linear mode
Andrej> what does it mean exactly ?
Andrej> secondly i said no and what it did it took 20 minutes to boot the kernel
Andrej> and all and htne it seemed to work sort of fine ...
Andrej> however the boot procdess keeps taking forever !!1
Andrej> FYI i have an quantum atlas I 4.3 gig UWscsi and a yamaha cdr100 scsi2
Andrej> the wuantum is an old model ( fast wide ) and i think it is 20 megs /sec
Andrej> in wide mode ... but i am not sure .. not really an ultra
Andrej> drive model is xp 434xx
Andrej> anyone any ideas ?
Andrej> PS if i was to get another scsi controller in the near future what are the
Andrej> most supported ones for linux ( wide ones- UW)
Andrej> in which order :)
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