My problem is that nothing will boot (except Knoppix).
When i attempt to begin installation with -
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 r2 Official i386 Binary-1 disk -
I get the initial 'splash' screen with the warning about backing up data
before proceeding that ends with
boot: and gives different options f1 f2 etc....
it just sits there no response.
-same thing with the SUSE disk.
-same thing with the boot option at the beginning of Knoppix boot
process. (it boots automatically after about 10 seconds. but I thing
you are supposed to be able to butt in at this point if you want,
right? It says hit f2 for help and that doesn't work).
-same thing with boot floppys made with partion magic.
I get to the boot prompt "hit any key" and ... no response.
Does any one have any idea what I should do to remedy this??????