Re: newbie can't install 3.1

[kamaraju kusumanchi <raju.mailinglists@gmail.com>]

Dylan Evans wrote:

> I don't know much, and figured the best way to learn linux is by 
> having it.  Unfortunately, the installation looked like it only half 
> succeeded.  The gui won't work, and it won't auto-config my network 
> card (I'm often on a big lan, and windows works).  Of that I am 
> certain, and other things might not work either.  I'm seeing a lot of 
> "blabbedy blah failed to load" or similar in the boot-up process.  
> Unfortunately, I can't take screenshots to troubleshoot, because I 
> have to reboot to run windows, the OS where I can get on the internet, 
> and therefore any possible support.  Any help would be most 
> appreciated.  I'm sorry if I'm asking the wrong people, but I just 
> haven't seen any newbie faqs or mailing lists.
>
> Thanks
> Dan

Hi Dylan
  You have not given us any info to help you. Just saying that it does 
not work, does not solve the problem. Please give us more info. The 
following would be a starting point.

1) From where did you download the installation files?

2) What method are you using to install - floppies/cd images/net 
installation image/usb/remote network ...?

3) What is your hardware? What is your network card? What is the 
configuration of the system? Is it a desktop or laptop?

We can start from there and figure out what the cause of problem really is!

raju