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Randy Carver
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

I'm having the same problem on a DL380G3. I had no problem at all installing RH8 on this machine, but 9 will not work. HP, what is going on here?!?!

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Randy
Vitaly Karasik_1
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

to Randy:

even "nodma" doesn't help?

from the other side, RHL 9 isn't targeted for servers, we have RH AS 2.1 for servers.

Vitaly
KristofH
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems


Okay, we should use RH AS ..

But what is the logical explanation of RH9 NOT installing on a (new) compaq? RH 8 works fine.

I've been looking at the .discinfo files in the cd's (found a reference for that via google http://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2003-May/msg00002.html), but can't seem to find anything weird..

What is different, or where could one even start looking?

cheers..
KristofH
Frequent Advisor

Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems


Okay, we should use RH AS ..

But what is the logical explanation of RH9 NOT installing on a (new) compaq? RH 8 works fine.

I've been looking at the .discinfo files in the cd's (found a reference for that via google http://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2003-May/msg00002.html), but can't seem to find anything weird..

What is different, or where could one even start looking?

cheers..
Jim Walls
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

I had a similar problem installing RH 8.0. I eventually found that I had to enable the secondary IDE controller in the CMOS/BIOS setup.

Good luck
Jim
Kevin Brannen
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

Someone wrote: We should use RH AS 2.1 ...

Well, maybe that would be wise as RH takes more care to make sure it works, but I personally don't see that as a requirement. The software should not "lose" the hardware. I mean, the thing did boot from the CD. And Suse had no problem with the hardware. The odd man here is RH.

Someone else wrote: HP, what is going on here? ...

Since there's HP hardware involved, it would be nice if HP took a look; however, I think RH is where we should all be looking for an answer. If I had a support incident to burn, I think this would be a great place to use one. (Yes, I understand RH doesn't have infinite money for all the hardware out there, but I understand the DL3xx line is pretty popular, so you'd think they would have tested on that, and therefore have seen & fixed this problem).

Also, I can't find any hardware compatibility list for RH9.0, at least not as of last week. They list HP systems from 6.2 thru 8.0, but no 9.0's on the list. Do note that DL3xx machines are listed with 8.0, so they must own or have access to some.

(yes, i'm feeling less than happy with RH about this)

Kevin
Tom Mucha_1
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Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

Unfortunatly, it seems to me like HP with it's partnership with Redhat is slowing/stopping support for "SOHO users, independent professionals, students, and hobbyists with minimal support needs." That is the description RH uses on it's site for 9.0.

Now I don't work for either HP or RH, but it just looks like they want you to buy the $350+ for the Enterprise ES version, or the Enterprise AS version for $1499+!!! I know everyone needs to make a buck and granted $350 or even $1499 isn't even close to a MS solution.

Well anyways, I'll step off of my soap box (and keep checking for 9.0 health drivers/agents).
Vitaly Karasik_1
Honored Contributor

Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

1) you can see HCL for RH9 here http://www.redhat.com/software/linux/technical/hcl/

2) RH ES Basic Edition is just $349 - about 10% from prolisnt's price.



Vitaly.
Klake
New Member

Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

hi. i'm having the same proble trying to install it on eMachine computer. the error i get is CD Not Found - The Red Hat Linux CD was not found in any ouf your CDROM drives.

Can someone please helpe me???
Kevin Brannen
New Member

Re: RedHat Linux 9 Installation problems

Vitaly wrote:

> 1) you can see HCL for RH9 here
> http://www.redhat.com/software/linux/technical/hcl/

Well, that does show you componets, but please note there are no systems there. We bought a system, we didn't build our own. :-) You should look at this page:

http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/?pagename=hcl&view=certified&vendor=3&class=8#list

This lists systems, and please note you will not find RH9.0 there anywhere (just checked today), and 9.0 has been out for how long now?

Anyway, we paid the $149 for the RH9.0-Pro, so I expect this to work. Hmmm, I wonder if there is install support (never needed it before)...I'll have to go check that out.