Re: Newbie install problem

2004-10-16 Thread Andrea Vettorello
On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:44:13 +0100 (BST), Stuart Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any help appreciated on this one. > > I'm trying to install Debian on a Dell PowerEdge 1850. > I get into the install screen ok, but the installer > fails to recognise the hardisk or the network adapter > (which

Re: newbie install problem

2001-05-15 Thread Tiarnan O Corrain
>From the lilo manual (probably in /usr/doc/lilo): Disk error codes - - - - - - - - If the BIOS signals an error when LILO is trying to load a boot image, the respective error code is displayed. The following BIOS error codes are known: 0x40 "Seek failure". This might be a media problem

Re: newbie install problem

2001-05-15 Thread Dean
On 14 May 2001, at 21:13, Michael Mueller wrote: > > I'm a Debian newbie. I am stuck on an installation > problem. When I reboot from hard disk after > installing , I get one 'L' of LILO following by line > after line of "40 ". > > Any hints or help would be most appreciated. Here are some th

Re: newbie install problem

2000-02-29 Thread kmself
On Tue, Feb 29, 2000 at 06:04:30AM -0800, Dale Morris wrote: > I just bought a book, Debian unleashed and want to set up Debian on my > computer. I went out and bought a new harddrive, 13 gig and am > experiencing lots of problems. Help! Please! > Machine: HP VL-6 Series7, 64 meg ram, 13 gig (new)

Re: newbie install problem with CD-ROM mount

1999-08-19 Thread Joe Bouchard
On Wed, Aug 18, 1999 at 10:33:18AM -0700, Patrick Olson wrote: > > > I am totally new to linux and debian. I tried to install from CD-ROM but > > it (a Hi-Val (MITSUMI) FX400) wasn't recognized. Following the Hi, I don't have a MITSUMI, but I have an old Soundblaster CDROM hanging off the sound

Re: newbie install problem with CD-ROM mount

1999-08-18 Thread Patrick Olson
> I am totally new to linux and debian. I tried to install from CD-ROM but > it (a Hi-Val (MITSUMI) FX400) wasn't recognized. Following the > installation instructions I tried the second choice of booting in > DOS/Win first and copying installation files to the C: partition. This > works OK, but s