Re: Debian install hanging at yenta_socket module

[Francis Healy <zfhealy@sbcglobal.net>]

Mitchell Verter <mitchell.verter.toronto@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm trying to install Sarge on a pretty old Toshiba 2500CDS
> http://209.167.114.38/ISG/pastproducts/html/satellite/satellite_2500cds_spec.html 
>
> I downloaded the netinst CD image (100 Mb)
>
> The computer has just begun loading the CD and it seems to be hanging.
>
> This is what I see:
> ####################################################
> Detecting hardware to find CD-ROM drives 
>
> Loading module 'yenta_socket' for 'Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC97'
>
> #####################################################
>
> Any ideas what this means?
> Any ideas what I should do? 
> Should I use a different distribution?
>
> Thanks for all your
>  help,
> Mitch

I've seen similar messages before referning to PC Card devices.  Is the drive on a PC Card Bus?