Art Ross wrote: > Can anyone help with this problem? I had it brought to my attention and > have no idea of what to tell this guy. Any help would be appreciated. > I'm running RH6.1 fine but don't have the depth to address this problem. > > Thanks in advance, > Art Ross > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Taking a break! > Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:41:16 -0600 > From: "Craig Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Art Ross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hey Art, boy am I tired of reformatting! I am currently taking a break from > installing so that I can type you this email. > > Here is what has happened so far with the RH6.1 install. NOTHING!!!!!! OK, > I am alittle frustraited and quite confused. How come Red Had did not give > the option to create a Swap file in the 6.1 version when creating partitions > with Disk Druid? Also, why is my serial mouse not being read and is not > allowed to be installed from 6.1? > > When I go through the install, 6.1 will not let me click on next until I > choose a PS/2 Mouse. I have the PS/2 selection turned off! I don't even > have a PC/2 connector! Now, hopefully I can grab a PS/2 connector soon, and > that would solve some problems that I am having. However, LINUX should be > able to read all serial mice, especially a Logitech serial mouse which is > what I have. But 6.1 is not reading it! > I think a PS/2 mouse is just a serial mouse with a fancy connector. Try choosing a generic mouse instead. After the install is complete try running the setup from Linux and try again. 6.1 install would not find my mouse either, but the setup prog. found it find. Just type 'setup' at the command prompt. > > Also, 6.1 will not let me finish my install. I can create a new root > partition using Disk Druid but it will not let me click on next to go pass > that point. I think this is because it does not let me create a swap file! > There is no swap _FILE_ it is a seperate partition. Make a 128 MB partition and selelct "linux swap" (or something like that) as the type of partition in disk druid. Label your Root partition with a /. > > So there you have it. I am going to install 6.0 and then try the upgrade > with 6.1. At least with 6.0 I can install a swap file and the upgrade will > just install over everything. I did this yesterday but after upgrading, I > had difficulties install LILO onto the boot directory and the master > directory. Man I have had some problems. Even tonight, after reformating > my partition, 6.0 now will not mount my CD-ROM drive, is that dieing now! > What next? > Install 6.1. Upgrades (for me anyways) cause problems. > > Anyway, I got windows back up and that is why you were able to read this. > > I'll take any pointers about the mouse or anything else if you have them? > > Craig Christensen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Arthur Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Chairperson > Sinclair Community College > Physics > > Arthur Ross > Chairperson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sinclair Community College > Physics > 444 West Third Street Fax: 937-512-2688 > Dayton Work: 937-512-2236 > Ohio Conference Software Address > 45402 > USA > Additional Information: > Last Name Ross > First Name Arthur > Version 2.1
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