Frustrated Newbie
Chuck Coleman
yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 12:30:54 -0800
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on 12/25/02 9:40 AM, PPCLinux@aol.com at PPCLinux@aol.com wrote:
> Have been trying to install YDL 2.3 for a week now on a PM8500 and a Perf=
orma
> 6400.
> Have tried installing on separate HDs and on a partitioned HD. No luck =
at
> all. Either has an error when I am setting up the partitions or an erro=
r
> when I am installing the package.
>=20
> Any ideas?? I am about ready to dump the whole project as I am beginnin=
g to
> doubt a running YDL actually exists.
I understand your frustration Rick. I have been there. First off plug and
play Linux doesn=B9t exist and will take a few years to actually be ready for
the average consumer. Until then it is still very much in the realm of the
geeks.
For a few pointers to see if we can get you going.
Use the 2.2 kernel. The 2.3 kernel may work on old world machines but few
ever get it to work.
Second, make sure that you delete the existing Linux partitions (with the
install YDL disk with the custom selection) and then quit the install
program. Then restart and create new partitions and do the install. For the
boot disk use 100MB instead of the 10MB recommended. I am not sure why that
is an issue but that is the work around that got YDL to work for me.
I have found YDL to be user vicious and switched to SuSE Linux which is muc=
h
easier to use.
But trying my suggestions will solve most of your problems with YDL.
Chuck Coleman
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<FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">on 12/25/02 9:40 AM, PPCLinux@aol.com at PPCLinux@aol.=
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</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Geneva">Have been trying to i=
nstall YDL 2.3 for a week now on a PM8500 and a Performa 6400.<BR>
Have tried installing on separate HDs and on a partitioned HD. =
No luck at all. Either has an error when I am setting up the par=
titions or an error when I am installing the package.<BR>
<BR>
Any ideas?? I am about ready to dump the whole project as I am =
beginning to doubt a running YDL actually exists.<BR>
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I understand your frustration Rick. I have been there. First off plug and p=
lay Linux doesn’t exist and will take a few years to actually be ready=
for the average consumer. Until then it is still very much in the realm of =
the geeks.<BR>
<BR>
For a few pointers to see if we can get you going.<BR>
<BR>
Use the 2.2 kernel. The 2.3 kernel may work on old world machines but few e=
ver get it to work.<BR>
<BR>
Second, make sure that you delete the existing Linux partitions (with the i=
nstall YDL disk with the custom selection) and then quit the install program=
. Then restart and create new partitions and do the install. For the boot di=
sk use 100MB instead of the 10MB recommended. I am not sure why that is an i=
ssue but that is the work around that got YDL to work for me.<BR>
<BR>
I have found YDL to be user vicious and switched to SuSE Linux which is muc=
h easier to use.<BR>
<BR>
But trying my suggestions will solve most of your problems with YDL.<BR>
<BR>
Chuck Coleman<BR>
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Put an end to bad service<BR>
BOYCOTT MACMall/MAC-CLUB/PCMall<BR>
http://www.macintouch.com/macmall01.html<BR>
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