Mandrake v7.2 hangs

[Brian Cluff]

Hmmm, usually when I get lockups on trying to install mandrake its because
the kernel isn't detecting the proper amount of ram.  I don't see why they
would be a problem with you.. thats a very nice motherboard (Unless its got
some bad ram on it).  You can try and for the board to detect the correct
amount of ram or maybe even less.
at the prompt
linux mem=128M

You will probably have to hit f1 to get the prompt.

You can also try text mode to see is the x server is locking the machine up.
Just type text at the prompt to get that.

Can't think of anything else.... definatly check to see if you have bad ram
though.

Brian Cluff
----- Original Message -----

> My brother is attempting to install Mandrake v7.2 on a new home built PC
and the install hangs right
> after choosing 'Install'. The machine will boot with a DOS boot disk, all
cable/card connections
> have been tested and work properly. The disk is from the 'Complete'
package sold in the stores, not
> burned from a downloaded ISO.
>
> The machine is an MSI K7T (Via KT-133 chipset), running a Duron 700, 128Mb
RAM, 30Gb WD HD using
> ATA-66 cable connection. Anyway, something in the back of my mind tells me
that there may be two
> problems. If I recall correctly, the initial released disks for 7.2 did
not have the same contents
> as the downloaded ISO's. Second, it seems to me that there is a problem
with the Via KT-133 chipset
> and Mandrake v7.x install that needs an update. Do any of these vague
recollections of mine sound
> familiar as the potential problem with his install? Should I burn him a
copy of my downloaded
> install disks? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> (P.S. Please forgive the Lotus Notes header garbage)
>
> Regards,
> Donn Shumway
> dshumway@hypercom.com
> "Once the 'what' is decided, the 'how' always follows. We must not make
the 'how' an excuse for not
> facing and accepting the 'what.'"
> -- Pearl S. Buck
>
>
>
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