Its all-right. I got it sorted out. I was using the cd labeled 'ready to boot' instead of the install cd. I was thinking boot *then* install....d'oh -Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: John J. Trammell <trammell at nitz.hep.umn.edu> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 15:06 Subject: Re: [TCLUG:21309] Help. Newbie problem > Yay, a new problem to fix! :-) > > "Stephen B Knewtson" <KNEWTSON at prodigy.net> wrote: > > > I am trying to install Slackware 7.1 on a HP Pavillion. I think I > > partioned the drive ok but I am having problems installing. > > So what partition types/sizes did you settle on? Is this a dual > boot system? > > > I need the CDROM to install. Unfortunately I was booting from the > > CDROM and was (apparently) unable to change disks because I guess > > it won't let go of the boot drive. > > This is odd. Can you get a "base" install from a single CD, then > add packages from the other CDROM(s) once you have the system up? > I would be surprised if two whole CDs were absolutely necessary. > > > I did partion the hard-drive using fdisk though. When I boot from > > the floppy should I be able to mount the drive? > > You should at least have all the tools you will need to mount the > drive. > > > I tried to mount /dev/hda1 but somehow it jumped the tracks and I > > got a 'kernel panic' message. > > That is pretty intense. What did that mount command look like? > > > I also tried using the 'root disk' floppy but then I was unable > > to login, (when I give my login as 'root' it just reprompts for > > the login.)... > > That's a new one on me. I'd guess the Slack experts on the list > might know what that means. > > Good luck, > J > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org