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by: Ghost26 September 9, 2006 3:16 PM PDT

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Some questions about Linux ...

by Ghost26 - 9/9/06 3:16 PM

Hi everybody !

Maybe you didn't see me on this forum... I'm more active in the laptop forum section.

My neightboor told me about Linux... I have an old computer ( Pentium III 800 MHz, 320 MB PC-100, 3DFX Voodoo 16 MB VRAM, 40 GB Hard-drive, Windows XP Professional ). I would like to discover the Linux World.

So, I downloaded two versions of Linux.

First, I downloaded Linux Ubuntu 6.06.1. Then I read somewhere that the Linux Xubuntu was better for old computers with a low-end configuration ( as my old PIII ). So I downloaded the .ISO file. I burnt it to a CD.

Is there a better ( free ) version than these two ?

I have already made my partitions :

1. Windows XP Pro - NTFS - 30 GB ( I have to transfer my documents from my laptop ).
2. Linux SWAP Partition - 100 MB
3. Linux EXT2 - 9.9 GB

I made my partitions with Symantec Partition Magic.

I have one problem : when I boot on the CD ( Xubuntu or Ubuntu ), I got an error message : Unable to locate RSDP.

What's RSDP ?

I tried to isntall Xubuntu in text line and OEM way.

Always the same problem.

How can I install Linux ?

Thank you very much !


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Just a couple answers.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/9/06 3:23 PM

In Reply to: Some questions about Linux ... by Ghost26

The best linux for you is the one you like.

http://www.google.com/search?q=RSDP

Bob


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Some more suggestions

by Ixthusdan - 9/9/06 6:28 PM

In Reply to: Some questions about Linux ... by Ghost26

Please use a journaling files system, like ext3 or reiser. Journaling files systems have excellent recovery from crashes. Ext2 is not a journaling system. Most distributions have tools for partitioning and formatting, so just do it then.

Just install the one you have chosen. Linux is about choice rather than limitation. You will know more about your preferences after you actually start using linux.

An install cd should be burned as an image and not as "bootable". I think you might have a burn error.


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Thank you for your anwsers !

by Ghost26 - 9/10/06 3:28 PM

In Reply to: Some more suggestions by Ixthusdan

Thank you very much.

I burnt the .ISO file as an image CD with Nero.

Ok for the EXT3.

I'll describe you my problem.

With Linux Ubuntu :

I get a menu when I boot from the CD. I select Start and Install Ubuntu. I get a black screen saying " UNcompressing Linux. Ok, starting the kernel " ( or something like that ). Next to this, Ubuntu write " Unable to locate RSDP ". I get this screen about 2 seconds. Then, the Ubuntu logo appears and says " Loading essential drivers ......... ok " and " Mounting files ( or something like this ) ... " After this, anything happen.

With Xubuntu :

I select Install Xubuntu in text mode. Everyting runs fine until I get the " Detect disks and other hardware " window. Everything freezes. I have to push the restart button ......

When I select the OEM mode, Xubuntu does the same thing.

How can I install Linux ?!

Thank you !


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Sounds like either

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/10/06 3:44 PM

In Reply to: Thank you for your anwsers ! by Ghost26

A bum copy or hardware is too far off for this distro to work with.

Try another liveCD and see if you do better.

Bob


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I tried Mandriva One

by Ghost26 - 9/12/06 1:42 PM

In Reply to: Sounds like either by R. Proffitt Moderator

Hi !

I tried Mandriva One. Sometimes it works but all bugs arround the 2/3 of the installation sad .

My configuration is :

Pentium III, 800 MHz, 3DFX VOODOO 16 MB ( video card, company acquired by nVIDIA ), 320 MB RAM ( 1x256 MB + 1x64 MB than I found in the computer of my aunt wink ), motherboard EPOX EP-3VSA(2)/3VSM, Sound VIA AC'97, Western Digital 37 GB IDE partitionned 30 GB Windows ( I need this 30 GB ) and 7 GB unallocated space.

Thank you !


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Sounds like hardware problems. Try...

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/12/06 2:27 PM

In Reply to: I tried Mandriva One by Ghost26

Try it with just the 256MB stick of ram then yet another distro.

Bob


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Latest News :

by Ghost26 - 9/13/06 1:47 PM

In Reply to: Sounds like hardware problems. Try... by R. Proffitt Moderator

Hi happy

Ok so I tried only with the 256 MB stick. Any progress.

Now I'm downloading Kubuntu 6.01.6 and Kaella. I'll try these versions.

I'll keep you updated.

Thank you grin !


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Good News :)

by Ghost26 - 9/13/06 4:18 PM

In Reply to: Latest News : by Ghost26

I downloaded and I burnt Kaella Knoopix ( in french sad ) and it works !

Kubuntu didn't work.

But I must find how to install Kaella on the hard-drive.

I'll look at this tommorow. I think when the system ask "Boot: " I must type something to install it no ?

Thank you for your help !


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Problem with Kaella knoppix

by Ghost26 - 9/15/06 5:08 PM

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Hi !

I installed Kaella on my PC. The installation was good, no problems occured during the intall. But when I try to log in Kaella, I get the message : Could not start kstartupconfig. Check your installation. When I saw this, I erase the Linux partition and I re-install everything. But I always get this error message.

How can I log in Linux properly ?

Thank you !


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