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In the install.txt it explains exactly how to do this but i cant find the img anywhere on the web?!?

 

It is usb_cdrom.img and apparantly mandrake didnt put it out? Is it possible for me to install with my brand new usb cdrom!?! It says on their site that usb installs are welcomed?

 

Im lost and its been all day and like 5 different user boards and i havent gotten a response yet. wtf?!?!

I didnt even get to use Mandrake yet and im totally disappointed :angry:

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In the install.txt it explains exactly how to do this but i cant find the img anywhere on the web?!?

 

It is usb_cdrom.img and apparantly mandrake didnt put it out? Is it possible for me to install with my brand new usb cdrom!?! It says on their site that usb installs are welcomed?

 

Im lost and its been all day and like 5 different user boards and i havent gotten a response yet. wtf?!?!

I didnt even get to use Mandrake yet and im totally disappointed :angry:

actually i just check the 10.0 INSTALL.txt and found this:

If for any reason the previous methods do not fit your needs (you want

  to perform a network install, an install from pcmcia devices or...),

  you will need to make a boot floppy:

 

    * Under Linux (or other modern UNIX systems) type at prompt:

      $ dd if=xxxxx.img of=/dev/fd0

    * Under Windows, follow the method described in point 2, but using

      xxxxx.img (see below) instead of cdrom.img.

    * Under DOS, assuming your CD is drive D:, type:

      D:\> dosutils\rawrite.exe -f images\xxxxx.img -d A

 

  where "xxxxx.img" is one of the available boot images:

 

  +---------------+----------------------------------------------------+

  | cdrom.img    | install from CD-ROM                                |

  |---------------+----------------------------------------------------|

  | hd_grub.img  | install from hard-disk (from a Linux, Windows, or  |

  |              | ReiserFS filesystem)                              |

  |              | you can configure it for your system at:          |

  |              | http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/hd_grub.cgi            |

  |---------------+----------------------------------------------------|

  | network.img  | install from ftp/nfs/http                          |

  |              | NOTE: you will need to insert network_drivers.img  |

  |              |      in your floppy drive when prompted          |

  |---------------+----------------------------------------------------|

  | pcmcia.img    | install from pcmcia devices                        |

  |---------------+----------------------------------------------------|

  | hdcdrom_usb.img                                                    |

  |              | install from hard-disk or cdrom connected to USB  |

  +---------------+----------------------------------------------------+

 

  You may also burn "boot.iso" on a CDROM and boot from it. It supports

  all installations methods, cdrom, network, and hard-disk.

so it would seem you are looking for hdcdrom_usb.img not usb_cdrom.img

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That was in fact the file i was searching for. It was just a typo on this one msg board.

 

Do you know where i can find that file? hdcdrom_usb.img

 

I think im ready to just go and download a different distribution bc it seems that only mandrake doesnt support this usb install?

 

Sorry about the long wait for the reply.

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I saw something on their bugsite, i think named something like anthill(?), that they actually forgot to package the image that allows installation from usb cd-rom. I have all three iso's downloaded and saved in my /root/ folder.

 

Do you know how i can do a Hard disk isntall? I got really lost when they were talking about partitions and such

 

 

Whaddya think about updating the bios so that maybe it would support the USB? How and can that be done?

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i was having trouble with this.. but i fixed it!!

its very easy to install mandrake with a usb-cdrom as long as mandrake finds your usb controller.. first you need to make you an installation floppy.. or if you got a second cdrom burn you a copy of boot.iso and then boot up.. in my case.. i was using my laptop and i have some compaq prorietary cdrom and linux didnt find it so it said "CD-ROM not found." this is normal if your setup is same as mine.. next click ok and then it will say "insert additional drivers floppy.." ok now if you booted with the boot.iso ignore this and just click ok.. after a few seconds it will pop up and say Floppy is not linux ext2.. this is fine.. just hit no.. then finally it pops up a list of drivers.. the one you want is cdrom.ko ... after that i SHOULD... (it did for me) run from your usb drive.. :)

 

i hope i fixed this for ya!

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It still doesnot work for my computer.

After I select cdrom.ko then the following screen popup

 

Please fill in entries...

Please enter the parameters to give to the kernel

Options____________________

OK Cancel

 

What should I enter in the blank.

 

thanks

 

best

 

 

 

 

i was having trouble with this.. but i fixed it!!

its very easy to install mandrake with a usb-cdrom as long as mandrake finds your usb controller.. first you need to make you an installation floppy.. or if you got a second cdrom burn you a copy of boot.iso and then boot up.. in my case.. i was using my laptop and i have some compaq prorietary cdrom and linux didnt find it so it said "CD-ROM not found." this is normal if your setup is same as mine.. next click ok and then it will say "insert additional drivers floppy.." ok now if you booted with the boot.iso ignore this and just click ok.. after a few seconds it will pop up and say Floppy is not linux ext2.. this is fine.. just hit no.. then finally it pops up a list of drivers.. the one you want is cdrom.ko ... after that i SHOULD... (it did for me) run from your usb drive..  :)

 

i hope i fixed this for ya!

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My detailed description

I have compaq N400C laptop

Intel PIII 700 128M PC133 Memory 40G hard drive

2USB port. no cd-rom no floppy.

I have an external CD-ROM and an external floppy

3CDs of mandrake linux 10.0 (download *.iso file and record to CD use Nero)

 

description:

I use external CD-ROM, boot to linux installation.

after loading several files and hardware detection.

the screen give an error

-------No CDROM device found.

I click OK there is a notice

------Please insert the additional drivers floppy

click Ok the screen is

-------There is no detected floppy drive, or no floppy disk in drive. Retry?

I click no. ( if yes, then the same screen)

--------which driver should I try to gain SCSI access?

floppy.ko

isofs.ko

cdrom.ko

.....

......

no matter which one I select always the following screen

-------Please fill in entries

Please enter the parameters to give to the kernel

options------------------------

 

 

then I don't know how to do.

 

BTW: external CDROM and floppy are both connected.

 

 

who can give me advise

thanks a lot

It still doesnot work for my computer.

After I select cdrom.ko then the following screen popup

 

Please fill in entries...

Please enter the parameters to give to the kernel

Options____________________

OK Cancel

 

What should I enter in the blank.

 

thanks

 

best

 

 

 

 

i was having trouble with this.. but i fixed it!!

its very easy to install mandrake with a usb-cdrom as long as mandrake finds your usb controller.. first you need to make you an installation floppy.. or if you got a second cdrom burn you a copy of boot.iso and then boot up.. in my case.. i was using my laptop and i have some compaq prorietary cdrom and linux didnt find it so it said "CD-ROM not found." this is normal if your setup is same as mine.. next click ok and then it will say "insert additional drivers floppy.." ok now if you booted with the boot.iso ignore this and just click ok.. after a few seconds it will pop up and say Floppy is not linux ext2.. this is fine.. just hit no.. then finally it pops up a list of drivers.. the one you want is cdrom.ko ... after that i SHOULD... (it did for me) run from your usb drive..  :)

 

i hope i fixed this for ya!

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It still doesnot work for my computer.

After I select cdrom.ko then the following screen popup

 

Please fill in entries...

Please enter the parameters to give to the kernel

Options____________________

OK Cancel

 

What should I enter in the blank.

 

thanks

 

best

 

 

 

 

i was having trouble with this.. but i fixed it!!

its very easy to install mandrake with a usb-cdrom as long as mandrake finds your usb controller.. first you need to make you an installation floppy.. or if you got a second cdrom burn you a copy of boot.iso and then boot up.. in my case.. i was using my laptop and i have some compaq prorietary cdrom and linux didnt find it so it said "CD-ROM not found." this is normal if your setup is same as mine.. next click ok and then it will say "insert additional drivers floppy.." ok now if you booted with the boot.iso ignore this and just click ok.. after a few seconds it will pop up and say Floppy is not linux ext2.. this is fine.. just hit no.. then finally it pops up a list of drivers.. the one you want is cdrom.ko ... after that i SHOULD... (it did for me) run from your usb drive..  :)

 

i hope i fixed this for ya!

nothing, just hit ok

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I did hit Ok

but the Error screen come up

 

Error

No CDROM device found.

OK

 

------hit Ok

Notice

Please insert the Additional Drivers floppy

OK

 

-------hit Ok

Please answer

There is no detected floppy driver, or no floppy disk in drive

Retry?

 

Yes No Back

 

 

------hit No

 

Please choose

Which driver should I try to gain SCSI access?

floppy.ko

isofs.ko

cdrom.ko

.........

........

 

select cdrom.ko then

Please fill in entries..

Please enter the paremeters to give to the kernal

Options____________-

OK Cancel

 

 

 

so if hit Ok again

it is kind of loop, but never go to the next installation stage.

______________________________________________________________-

Another thing. I give up install mandrake 10.0, but mandrake 9.2

during installation everything is Ok.except for graphic control setup.

after installation, remove the CD reboot

it bootup to linux

the enthernet card bootup fail.

also can't enter Xwindows.

my computer is compaq N400C

ATI Rage Mobility P/M AGP2x video chip

 

 

net card is Intel® Pro/100 p mobile combo adapter

 

thanks

:thanks:

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