Hi,
I seem to be unable to install Severn on a Cyrix P166 with 80MB. Actually I think this problem exists since 8.0. For some reason booting from CD fails, the machine reboots as soon as it tries to boot from the CD. I am not seeing this problem with 7.3.
Using noapic, noacpi and nodma doesn't seem to make a difference. When booting from a boot floppy I manage to get as far as the package selection, but after OK-ing my selection the installation exits abnormally. No specific error is given on any of the tty's. Same thing happens with a hd installation.
Another issue that surprises me is the fact that Severn doesn't recognize my serial mouse. Also this problem doesn't exist with 7.3. Even after selecting the correct mouse and port Severn doesn't recognize the mouse. Is the probing for serial mice deleted from the installer?
Bye, Leonard.
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I seem to be unable to install Severn on a Cyrix P166 with 80MB. Actually
Is this a 1.x CPU revision (see the boot messages)
but after OK-ing my selection the installation exits abnormally. No specific error is given on any of the tty's. Same thing happens with a hd installation.
You need "text" for 64Mb so you may need it for 80
Alan
Hi Alan,
Is this a 1.x CPU revision (see the boot messages)
I am now installing 7.3. /proc/cpuinfo tells me (some snipping): model : 2 model name : 6x86 2x Core/Bus Clock stepping : 7 cpuid level : 1
Not sure which of these you mean. cpuid?
You need "text" for 64Mb so you may need it for 80
Even if I do not add text to the boot prompt explicitly I will automatically get a text install due to the fact that the serial mouse isn't recognized.
And what about this serial mouse not being recognized?
Bye, Leonard.
-- How clean is a war when you shoot around nukelar waste? Stop the use of depleted uranium ammo! End all weapons of mass destruction.
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Leonard den Ottolander