linux 7.3 installation frustrations

[George Toft]

Hi Jeff,

The symptoms you describe indicate you are doing a text install.  Before
the point where it freezes, use Alt-F2, Akt-F3, Alt-F4, Alt-F5, and
Alt-F6 to look at your logs (Red Hat 7.3).  If using SuSE 7.3, include
Alt-F10.  BTW, there is no such thing as Linux 7.3 - Linux is at 2.4.20
or so.

Looking at the behind-the-scenes logs, you should see what is happening,
and maybe even an error message.  At least you will know what is
specifically happeneing so you can provide us with more information.

Regards,

George
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Jeffery Hock wrote:
> 
> hello
> i have tried (in vain) to install linux 7.3 on a new laptop (compaq
> presario 900) ... the installation begins and gets to checking partition
> ... i used partation magic to section off 10Gs for the system ... and
> then the next line says " hda: " with a flashing curser ... at this
> point the installation stops ... after some time the screen goes black
> .... no input has worked at this flashing curser as of yet .... any
> ideas ..... suggestions ..... comments ... helpful comments ... thanks
> for any help you can offer .... jeff
> 
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