Michael Harpe wrote:
I'm new to Fedora but I have a background in FreeBSD. I am trying to
learn the Linux world...
I saw in the archives a recent post about problems with getting F7 to
run on a Dell Inspiron E530. I am having similar problems. I am
summarizing last night's work with both the FC7 Live CD and the FC7
ISO DVD.
Tried the ISO DVD first. Install process hung at the same place the
other poster described, "Loading something-piix".
More details please. When you put the DVD in your DVD devise and
re-boot the computer did the DVD take over and run? Did you see a screen
that gives you a lot of F1, F,F3 things to click on? Did you select to
just hit Enter?
Karl
Sorry I didn't write it down. After some poking around I discovered
that this installer, like FreeBSD has the multiple screens so you can
get to the detailed log. It looks to me like it's not finding a driver
it needs. From some other reading I have surmised that the installer
can't find my DVD drive. This is odd since the machine booted from the
DVD and got me through GRUB to here.
Also, the keyboard was acting strangely. I'm using the Dell-supplied
USB keyboard. Every keystroke gets doubled, which makes using the menu
frustrating.
Finally I gave up on the ISO and booted the Live CD. It booted and ran
fine from RAM. I have 2 GB of RAM on my system. The problem here was
that the Live CD image couldn't find the Ethernet controller! I played
around and discovered that I have the Intel chipset supported by the
'e100' driver. The thing just doesn't respond.
That's where I sit. I did respond to a bug report in bugzilla along
these lines. Has anyone had success with this box? Do I need newer
discs than the ones that were available around a week ago?
Thanks for any help!
Mike Harpe, N4PLE
Sellersburg, IN
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Linux User
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