Mike Fontenot wrote:
I just tried to boot from several liveCD's: both Knoppix and DSL. Both initially start up OK (I get the two penguin images), but DSL hangs before doing much else. DSL hangs after printing "Checking for for USB...".
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(My PC is a Dell Inspiron 530)
I had great difficulty installing Debian on a Dell Optiplex 320; it would NOT boot from a USB jumpdrive or a LiveCD; finally had to resort to using an external USB hard drive. The whole experience really makes me skittish of Dells now.
This link to my installation procedure probably won't give you any helpful information, but I include it just in case:
http://faculty.acu.edu/~westk/optiplex320-debian.txt -- Kent West <")))>< Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com