Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread Osamu Aoki
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: > OK, after hearing lots of hype about how Linux is the best thing since > sliced bread, I'm putting the claims to the test and trying to install > Debian on a new Intel box. I'm an old VAX/VMS system manager and have > been playing wi

Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread Carel Fellinger
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: ... > hdc:cdrom_decode_status: status = 0X51 {DriveReady Seek Complete Error} > hdc:cdrom_decode_status: error = 0X34 > hdc: ATAPI reset complete > hdc: irq timeout: status = 0Xd0 {Busy} > end_request: I/O error, dev 16:00 (hdc), sector

Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread Ron Johnson
On Wed, 2002-03-06 at 20:03, Joe wrote: > On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: [snip] > At the risk of getting flamed by this particular group, I might suggest > starting with another distro just to prove to yourself that Linux is > indeed easy to install. As much as I hap

Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread dad
One could install the Progeny distro and dist-upgrade to woody. It only leaves 4-5 progeny packages on the system and you have a good working woody system. On Wed, 2002-03-06 at 20:03, Joe wrote: > On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: > > OK, after hearing lots of hype a

Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread Joe
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: > OK, after hearing lots of hype about how Linux is the best thing since > sliced bread, Better. Like bread with jam. >I'm putting the claims to the test and trying to install > Debian on a new Intel box. Debian? What sadist told

Re: Install problems from a newbie

2002-03-06 Thread Hans Ekbrand
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote: > OK, after hearing lots of hype about how Linux is the best thing since > sliced bread, I'm putting the claims to the test and trying to install > Debian on a new Intel box. I'm an old VAX/VMS system manager and have > been playing wi