Re: installation frustration
On Wed, 23 Dec 1998, Bill Newman wrote:
>
> I'm an experienced Linux user. I just tried to install Debian on my
> Toshiba 225CDS. It was not a good out of the box experience.
>
> I ordered the most recent CD Cheapbytes had -- 2.0 (hamm).
>
> Booting from the CDROM fails -- the console announces that Linux is
> being loaded, but then the system suddenly reboots itself, starting
> over from self test, etc.
>
[snip]
I had the same problem on a laptop. You need to use the Tecra kernel image,
which is on the Cheapbytes CD.
If you are installing on a Toshiba Satellite, have a look at my website:
www.achc.demon.co.uk/linux-toshiba.html.
Anthony
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Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.0
acampbell@achc.demon.co.uk http://www.achc.demon.co.uk
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