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ShuuyaN

Jun 5 2004, 01:02 PM

Hey, i'm incredibly Sorry if this has been posted before, if so, just close this down and post me to a link and i will be grateful, but i've searched and it seems it hasnt been answered.

I'm quite new to mandrake, so please be gentle

I have downloaded Mandrake Linux 10.0 Official from Suprnova, and the Official Community downloads, which i got from the Official Mandrake Linux sites by browsing the mirrors.

So, i restart my Computer, go to bios, set it to boot from CD, and it boots from it. So i press enter to install, a load of text goes up the screen, and then it goes to a black screen, absolutely nothing can be done to make any kind of command whatsoever. Its a Bit like DOS, but with no commands.

So, I waited, and I pressed ALT and f1,f2,f3,f4 and it brings up other things, but still, they all dont really tell me much.. I left it for another 20 minutes, and nothing, but when the Screen first comes up it says randomt things such as:

CODE

(null) 36: unknown ``l '' Line.

and then i tried the Official, and the 36 changed to 42

I am Trying To dual boot this with Windows XP Professional, i know how to get through the DrakX, its just im absolutely clueless why this isnt booting to an installer.

I tried pressing F1 and then i typed linux, but still, the same thing happens.. Its strange.

I have checked the MD5 Checksums for the Official, and they are Correct >_> so, i dont know wether its my Computer or..

Edit - I will try Booting from CD2, then Switching to CD1, lets hope it works

iphitus

Jun 5 2004, 01:19 PM

Try running the installer in text mode,

Hit F1, then type text and hit enter.

If that fails, try F1, then type

text acpi=off

And see if that works, if they both fail, replay here again

ShuuyaN

Jun 5 2004, 03:00 PM

Hurray i got it to work!

I knew i had some Wierd ass configurations on my Comp, so i typed in on the F1 prompt

expert noauto

It clicked, booted, installed worked, and now my Windows Works, as well as Mandrake Linux 10, so i are very pleasored XD

Although, the Modem And Sound card havent been supported.

The PC isnt mine, but the Person who wanted this wanted Mandrake on it.

The Hardware is a "Avance C97 Audio :|" and "SAMSUNG AHT-E310"

I found the Last one on a site called Linuxant, but the Program they gave me, didnt work on Linux :(

I'll google the First one now, but if anyone knows how i can get that working, it would be a huge help

iphitus

Jun 5 2004, 03:11 PM

Ok,

COuld you please give us the output of "lspci -v" when you run it in a commandline or konsole.

For the modem, follow the instructions here:
http://aslan.no-ip.com/~iphitus/linux/cont...t.php?content.2

iphitus

ShuuyaN

Jun 5 2004, 10:07 PM

Thank you very much.

Yes, let me Boot into Linux

ShuuyaN

Jun 5 2004, 10:11 PM

Oops, okay let me Post these Files contents then. :

ModemData.txt?

CODE

The most recent update of scanModem accessed at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz
should ALWAYS be used!! �Current �UPDATE=2004 May 19
URLs to cogent advice are regularly entered and updated, and your problem may be solved therein.
If further help is needed, send a description of your problem to: �discuss@linmodems.org
with this ModemData.txt Attached, using the following in the email Subject Line:
� � �scanModem, mandrake kernel 2.6.3-7mdk
Always send this ENTIRE ModemData.txt. It includes subtle diagnostic ouputs needed to best guide you.
If your PC is a laptop, please provide Make and Modem information.

For instructions to UNSUBSCRIBE from discuss@linmodems.org,
� send an email to: � discuss-help@linmodems.org

-------------- �System information ------------------------
mandrake Mandrake Linux release 10.0 (Official) for i586
on System with processor: i686
supported by kernel: � � �2.6.3-7mdk
assembled with compiler: �3.3.2
with current System compiler GCC=3.3.2
� �/usr/bin/gcc -> /etc/alternatives/gcc
A /dev/modem symbolic link is not set.
COMM services are not active

�The following ppp related modules should be unpacked by root with:
# gunzip PathTo/ModuleName.ko.gz

/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/drivers/net/bsd_comp.ko.gz
/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/drivers/net/ppp_async.ko.gz
/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/drivers/net/ppp_generic.ko.gz
/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/drivers/net/slhc.ko.gz
/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/drivers/net/ppp_deflate.ko.gz
/lib/modules/2.6.3-7mdk/kernel/lib/zlib_deflate/zlib_deflate.ko.gz

�mandrake is not yet providing pre-compiled drivers for WinModems

An AC'97 modem codec was not detected

Dont Know if thats needed, but bleh. It said Something about USB support, from linux-usb.com or something?

Well, I want To get this modem Working with linux

It gave me Three files and said "go somewhere, blah blah if you want to know how to Exploit (?) these Files"

Please tell me What to do with these 3 files. Thanks

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