can't install LINUX

[bigmac99]

I thought I was having a problem with a SUSE FTP install, but I soon found out that it was also Mandrake 9.1... In the suse ftp install, as soon as I chose manual install, the screen would go black, and never come back. The Mandrake install screen would go black as soon as I hit enter on the Install screen. ???? Any ideas why? hardware issues maybe? this is my hardware:
Pentium 4 3.0 ghz 800 fsb
asus p4c800-e deluxe mb
only using onboard nic, onboard sound is disabled
1 gig corsair pc3200 ram (2 512 sticks)
48x dvd
52x cd rw
soundblaster audigy 2
ati radeon 9700 pro

Any help???
Update*****
Red Hat 9 will install, but it doesn't recognize the nic. That should be easy enough to fix, but I want to run SUSE, not Red Hat.

Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.

Charles

[][aBo][]

I think you just need to find a driver for your nic or you can install suse using another nic (realtek always work) and then find a driver for your onbord nic.

[stumbles]

Originally posted by bigmac99
I thought I was having a problem with a SUSE FTP install, but I soon found out that it was also Mandrake 9.1... In the suse ftp install, as soon as I chose manual install, the screen would go black, and never come back. The Mandrake install screen would go black as soon as I hit enter on the Install screen. ???? Any ideas why? hardware issues maybe? this is my hardware:
Pentium 4 3.0 ghz 800 fsb
asus p4c800-e deluxe mb
only using onboard nic, onboard sound is disabled
1 gig corsair pc3200 ram (2 512 sticks)
48x dvd
52x cd rw
soundblaster audigy 2
ati radeon 9700 pro

Any help???
Update*****
Red Hat 9 will install, but it doesn't recognize the nic. That should be easy enough to fix, but I want to run SUSE, not Red Hat.

Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.

Charles


Sounds like your video card. During the install can you do an Ctrl+Alt+F1 (or is it F3, don't remember) it will take you to another terminal so you can see what was going on.

[asklepios]

reason of Linux not being able to install is that you have 1gig of RAM. i don't know about SuSe or RedHat but it is a known bug with MDK 9.1.
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/91errata.php3#fb
they solved it in 9.2

[bigmac99]

anybody ever have this problem with Suse? or know how to get around it?

can somebody tell me how to install drivers for an unlisted NIC in Red Hat 9?

thanks
Charles

[Homer119]

its easy, just reinstall ur kryptodrive and re-formulate you bits back over to NJUE format.