Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I will try LE 2005 and Berry Linux. Up to this point I have tried MDK 10.1, Ubuntu 5.4 install and live, Knoppix, FC4, FC3, debian 3.0r4, and xandros desktop, none have worked. I haven't removed my usb devices b/c on a previous motherboard with same usb devices, I had no problem installing MDK and FC3. If I cannot use them, I will probably not install linux, or I will revert to my old motherboard :( Will post results Sunday night (going to Disneyland for the weekend). Thanks to all for your imput. Will post results Sunday Night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 It's not necessarily a case you can't use the USB devices, it's just that during the installation, USB devices can cause probs. If you remove and try, you might be able to complete the installation, reboot, then connect them up, and be in business with a fully working install of Mandrake/Mandriva. However, as arctic mentioned you're probably best getting hold of LE2005 since you have a really up-to-date system, that 10.1 Official might lack support for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 (edited) While waiting to leave, I downloaded and tried Berry Linux, it worked!!! I made it to the desktop but the nic card was not configured, and I could not get into the NIC config portion, it asked for a password. This being a live cd, I was not given the opportunity to create one. It did not recognize my NVidia FX 5500 dual head AGP video card. I did have sound. I guess I could try SU from within a Term session? I am downloading LE 2005, I will see how that works out before I decide which to use. I will post that on Sunday night. Edited July 22, 2005 by Jeremiah_Brown_925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Still downloading LE2005(80% complete). My machine rebooted while I was gone-windows :(. As soon as it is done, I will check the image, burn it and attempt to install. Does anyone know how I can configure my Marvell Yukon NIC from within Berry Linux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 LE 2005 did not install; same problem. The only Distro that has worked is Berry Linux. Is there an install version of Berry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 (edited) From what im reading, you have an nforce motherboard (correct me if im wrong). nforce 3 and 4 don't work with mandrake, period. I recommend you install another distro, ubuntu and fedora core 4 should work (they work with my nforce4) Edited July 26, 2005 by Lowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 (edited) I have tried Ubuntu, FC4, Xandros, Berry, Knoppix, MDK 10.1, Limted 2005. Only Berry has worked thus far. Edited July 26, 2005 by Jeremiah_Brown_925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowe Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 That's really intresting, could you tell me the exact model of your motherboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I unplugged all of my usb devices. Ubuntu installed. Having some trouble with VMware, bluetooth, syncing my Treo 650, multi drive and a couple of other things. I am going to try LE2005 next. Will keep you posted. Thanks to all for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah_Brown_925 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 I removed all usb devices and downloaded another image. It installed fine. Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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