If anyone needs SmartStart CD's let me know I have access to these. Joel Schneider wrote: >On Mon, Sep 29, 2003 at 08:14:10AM -0500, Sam MacDonald wrote: > > >>I agree that some Compaq servers have quirks when it comes to Linux. >>Notice that it is mostly Redhat installations that have issues and the >>issues are surmountable. >> >> > >In order to install Debian on the ProLiant, I found it necessary to use >a boot disk containing a Linux kernel with compiled-in support for the >SMART array. I don't think the Compaq quirks are RedHat specific. > >It's possible that newer distros may have better hardware recognition, >enabling them to automatically recognize the SMART array and set up an >appropriate initrd image (IIRC, this was the case with Mandrake 7). > > > >>Using the correct OS installation settings in SmartStart will help avoid >>running in to issues when installing Linux on a Compaq server. >> >> > >Mine didn't come with a SmartStart CD, but the Compaq (now HP) web site >was very helpful. E.g.: > >http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8_1127.html > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list