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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: belial on 15 August 2002, 02:53

Title: What the damn?
Post by: belial on 15 August 2002, 02:53

Ok maybe someone can help me.I been trying to get linux working for a long time now I have tried red hat 7.3,Mandrake 8.0,and 8.1.but everytime i install it goes good until i boot up my comp freezes everytime according to mandrake.com all my hardware is compatible,I emailed them for some support but but they never got back to me.here are my PC specs.

monitor-IBM 6547 G74

System-IBM Aptiva Model#2174

Video-Radeon 7300 32mb

sound-soundblaster live

Any help or tips is apreciated.Thanks.

Title: What the damn?
Post by: Master of Reality on 15 August 2002, 04:43

what does it do. blank screen? does it freeze while linux is booting? while the computer is starting?

Title: What the damn?
Post by: belial on 15 August 2002, 05:33

Linux starts to load then just goes black and freezes,sometimes i will get some scrambled colors then it freezes up..

Title: What the damn?
Post by: belial on 16 August 2002, 08:03

I guess it's back to windoze for me...

  :(

Title: What the damn?
Post by: Kat on 16 August 2002, 12:39

Honestly, i don't know what is causing your problem,  but have you tried the Mandrake Discussion Board?:  http://www.club-nihil.net/mub/ (http://www.club-nihil.net/mub/)  Don't give up on Linux just yet.  (http://smile.gif)