Linux Install Woes

[Alex Beamish]

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:14:26 -0500, John Wildberger
<wildberger-iRg7kjdsKiH3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Recently I bought a HPa820n Pavilion Computer with XP OS installed.
> I used Partition Magic to create some additional partitions.
> When trying to install Mdk10.0 it goes through the initial install log and
> then comes to the point where it says: Loading program into memory,
> At this point the computer hangs.
> Could it be that either the HW is too advanced (800Mz FSB) or that some other
> quirk is preventing the loading?
> Any suggestions?

If you have a Knoppix CD handy, it's a great way to find out fast if
the hardware you're looking at will work or not. It's certainly not a
definitive test, but it's a good tool to have in your tool box.

Alex
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