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Re: Re :- 3.0.18 testing needed



Dave Restall - System Administrator <dave@restall.net> writes:

> Replying to my own messages here :-)
> 
> It BSOD'd :-(
> 
> The current version on the main debian site worked OK, this set boots
> and prompts me for the root disk.  Insert the root disk & hit return...
> 
> 	RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0
> 
> 	Then a load of modprobes that look as if they fail - it's a bit
> 	quick :-o
> 
> Finally the screen goes blue.  You do get a slight flicker, as if the
> install is refreshing the screen.  I think something has gone into an
> infinite loop :-(

Sorry, this is a known problem with that set, the infamous "flashing
console" problem.

To work around and be able to install, you don't have to download a
new set.  Just try instead the "idepci" or "compact" or "umda100-ext3"
flavors rather than using the "vanilla" or standard images.


-- 
...Adam Di Carlo..<adam@onshore-devel.com>...<URL:http://www.onshored.com/>



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