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| Richard Rodriguez 2006-08-13, 1:13 am |
| I just burned me a new set of Debian GNU/Linux 3.1r2 DVDs and popped
them in for a fresh install on my computer already running XP Pro SP2.
Installation begins and then stops because it is unable to detect my
network card. I try bypassing that step and I try to begin the
partitioning step and it couldn't detect my hard disk as well. Has
anyone experienced something similar to myself and was able to get it up
and running? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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Rich
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| Mumia W. 2006-08-13, 1:13 am |
| On 08/12/2006 09:47 PM, Richard Rodriguez wrote:
> I just burned me a new set of Debian GNU/Linux 3.1r2 DVDs and popped
> them in for a fresh install on my computer already running XP Pro SP2.
> Installation begins and then stops because it is unable to detect my
> network card. I try bypassing that step and I try to begin the
> partitioning step and it couldn't detect my hard disk as well. Has
> anyone experienced something similar to myself and was able to get it up
> and running? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
Hit F1, F2, F3, ... to see the various boot options. "Linux26"
might help.
Or you could boot with a knoppix CD and use it to find out
what kind of hardware you have. That could let you know if you
can use Sarge or if you have to install Etch (which should
support newer hardware) instead.
Good luck.
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| Richard Rodriguez 2006-08-13, 7:21 pm |
| Mumia W. wrote:
> On 08/12/2006 09:47 PM, Richard Rodriguez wrote:
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> Hit F1, F2, F3, ... to see the various boot options. "Linux26" might
> help.
>
> Or you could boot with a knoppix CD and use it to find out what kind
> of hardware you have. That could let you know if you can use Sarge or
> if you have to install Etch (which should support newer hardware)
> instead.
>
> Good luck.
What is the difference between Sarge and Etch? BTW, I did try to boot
using the linux26 option and it worked, how does that differ from the
normal setup?
Thanks for your help. . .
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Rich
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| gregor herrmann 2006-08-13, 7:21 pm |
| On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:32:55 -0400, Richard Rodriguez wrote:
> What is the difference between Sarge and Etch?
Debian has three flavo(u)rs:
- stable - currently sarge
- testing - currently etch
- unstable - always sid
> BTW, I did try to boot
> using the linux26 option and it worked, how does that differ from the
> normal setup?
"linux26" gives you a 2.6 kernel, otherwise you get the 2.4 kernel.
gregor
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| Richard Rodriguez 2006-08-14, 1:13 am |
| gregor herrmann wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:32:55 -0400, Richard Rodriguez wrote:
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> Debian has three flavo(u)rs:
> - stable - currently sarge
> - testing - currently etch
> - unstable - always sid
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> "linux26" gives you a 2.6 kernel, otherwise you get the 2.4 kernel.
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>
> gregor
>
I have an Asus P5GD2-X Mobo, 512MBx2 Ram DDR2 PC4300, Lite-On 48x DVD-RW
drive with lightscribe and an Asus Nvidia 6200 graphics card. Which
"flavor" of this distribution will be more likely to work with my setup?
Thanks in advance, you've been a great help. . .
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Rich
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| gregor herrmann 2006-08-14, 7:16 am |
| On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 21:11:35 -0400, Richard Rodriguez wrote:
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> I have an Asus P5GD2-X Mobo, 512MBx2 Ram DDR2 PC4300, Lite-On 48x DVD-RW
> drive with lightscribe and an Asus Nvidia 6200 graphics card. Which
> "flavor" of this distribution will be more likely to work with my setup?
Hardware stuff is done by the kernel, and you can basically have any
kernel with any of the three flavours. If you are new to Debian I'd
suggest you try "stable", which brings a 2.6.8 kernel if you
boot/install with "linux26".
gregor
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