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back in LInux Hell...
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| freak 2003-02-27, 12:25 pm |
| well my friends, I am back in Linux Hell.
I have been trying to install Linux on an IBM THinkpad laptop. I don't even want X to run, I just want to use it as a troubleshooting machine.
It is an IBM 365XD. Granted, it is not a fast box, but hey, we're talking CLI linux, here, so I can't imagine that it's not good enough.
When I try to install RH 7.3, it does half way through the install. Every time. I u sed the same CD to install RH on another machine successfully.
I was successful in installing Mandrake 6.0 - had an old CD Rom kicking around - but then it won't recognize the D-Link DWL-650 wireless card that I want to use on it. I downloaded the latest drivers and the needed PCMCIA update, but no go. It toasted the box.
That, my friends, is what I call a pain in the @$$  | |
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| ccieToBe 2003-02-27, 2:08 pm |
| I bet FreeBSD would load w/o any trouble
Btw, consider getting a better wireless card. D-Links aren't so great when it comes to range. | |
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| I would love to try BSD. Any distro you recommend in my case?
As for the card, I already have it, and it will fit the bill since it will sit about 5 feet from the AP. I just want to ssh into the thing and run commands from there | |
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| thanks man, This should prove to be fun | |
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| Boulware5 2003-02-27, 3:25 pm |
| Hey Freak, when do you plan to take the Linux+? | |
| ccieToBe 2003-02-27, 3:27 pm |
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Originally posted by freak
what? You expect me to *read* stuff? 
Well, we do call you freak... | |
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Originally posted by Boulware5
Hey Freak, when do you plan to take the Linux+?
I am too busy right now with many projects coming up. I would say probably some time in April at this stage... | |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
Well, we do call you freak...
LOL
The man has a point!
I started downloading the ISO... this should take a while. | |
| Boulware5 2003-02-27, 3:30 pm |
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Originally posted by freak
I am too busy right now with many projects coming up. I would say probably some time in April at this stage...
My voucher (which I got a while back for a great buy on ebay) expires this September. So I got plenty of time myself. | |
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| I wish I had more time to take tests, but life is hectic right now. I am not complaining, mind you. It is hectic for all the good reasons | |
| iggy4270 2003-02-28, 12:11 am |
| Dave I had the same problem trying to install RH 7.3 on my Thinkpad. I actually had much better luck installing 8.0. It went on without a hitch and ran great. | |
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| IBM Developerworks has some mini tutorials addressing this issue on notebooks that are free downloads.
I don't have the URL to this specific file. I just remember seeing it when downloading some other Linux stuff a few days ago.
I also read something on Linuxiso.org about one of the distros. that was compiled with laptops specifically in mind. It was in the product description for that specific ISO image. I don't remember which one.
Might be worth a quick scan. | |
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| thanks guys, I will look into it. Great to have such a cool community to learn from! |
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