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greenpenguin246
08-18-2003, 06:59 PM
I have Mandrake Linux Power Pack 9.1 and when i try to install it freezes while trying to install a driver for my Texas Instrument Firewire port. i don't care if my firewire works, i just want to install linux ...(sob)
greenpenguin246
08-18-2003, 07:03 PM
The exact firewire port that is causing the troble is a: Texas Intruments TSB43AB21
mdwatts
08-19-2003, 07:30 AM
At the first install boot prompt, add

nofirewire

and see if that works.
greenpenguin246
08-19-2003, 10:36 AM
I tried adding nofirewire and, unfortunately, it didn't work. I found an answer to my question(i think) on Mandrake Expert, but it is in french, if someone could even possible traslate that, it might work. The website is http://www.mandrakeexpert.com/showarchive.php?arc=67151
-Thanks
mdwatts
08-19-2003, 10:52 AM
Something about using Expert Mode installation and adding 'noauto'.

I'll post this again.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/install-guide/ch-bootopts.html

They should work for any distro.
greenpenguin246
08-19-2003, 11:33 AM
I don't know if the previous answer will work because i can not get expert mode to load. At the boot prompt, i type expert, just like it says to do, and it gets stuck just before the install program is supposed to be "loaded to memory" how do i get the expert mode to load correctly, am i supposed to use a different cd?
mdwatts
08-19-2003, 12:01 PM
See if there are any bios options you can change/enable/disable such as firewire. That might help.

Disable power management is another to try.

Or just pick text mode and enter 'noauto'.
Choozo
08-19-2003, 02:24 PM
Sounds like you have a setup there with RAM >= 1GB?
If so, this may be a known bug in Mandrake 9.x install kernel that bites you.

When you have the screen telling you to hit Enter or F1 to install, hit F1 and enter the following (without the quotes) "linux vga=0"

That should get your install going, and make sure you then use the 'enterprise' kernel when restarting your box.

Cheers :)
greenpenguin246
08-24-2003, 10:55 AM
Thanks alot everybody! I got linux running finally and it works like a dream! Thanks- greenpenguin246
Choozo
08-24-2003, 03:41 PM
...... and the solution was .. :confused:
mdwatts
08-24-2003, 03:44 PM
Originally posted by Choozo
...... and the solution was .. :confused:

Come on now Choozo. It would have to be my posted solution, wouldn't it? :p :p
Choozo
08-24-2003, 03:54 PM
Originally posted by mdwatts
Come on now Choozo. It would have to be my posted solution, wouldn't it? :p :p Yeah Mike, it usually is :D
mdwatts
08-24-2003, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by Choozo
Yeah Mike, it usually is :D

Once in a while I get lucky (no comments David :) ).

Choozo... Any business trips planned to Toronto in the near future?
Choozo
08-24-2003, 06:06 PM
Originally posted by mdwatts
Choozo... Any business trips planned to Toronto in the near future? Ahh, looks like it may be Montreal again for a few weeks in september/october. Don't know when Toronto may come up again.

Cheers Mike :)
mdwatts
08-24-2003, 06:19 PM
Originally posted by Choozo
Ahh, looks like it may be Montreal again for a few weeks in september/october. Don't know when Toronto may come up again.

Cheers Mike :)

Oh well... Couldn't possibly make a side trip to Toronto?