Re: problem installing debian on wipro 7B1630

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

raman narasimhan wrote:
> i tried to install debian from binary 1 dvd. i set the dvd as the 
> primary boot device. the installation started as usual. i was not able 
> to install normally so i selected gui mode. the installation proceeded 
> till DISK DETECTION.. the installer could'nt detect any disks.. i was 
> then asked to enter the name of the disk driver.. i knew my disk was 
> SATA so i tried all available SATA options but still it was of no use.. 
> how do i create a partition when the installer doesn't detect any drives..
>  
> i checked in windows and found WDC WD1600BEVS-22USTO.
> what am i supposed to do?? please help me out..

Curious:
http://www.wipro.co.in/products/notebooks/html/N_WL7B1630.html
says that Linux is a supported O/S. Did you find any refs to Linux at all?

Hugo