Dell Insprion E530 problems...

[Karl Larsen]

Michael Harpe wrote:
> I'm new to Fedora but I have a background in FreeBSD. I am trying to 
> learn the Linux world...
>  
> I saw in the archives a recent post about problems with getting F7 to 
> run on a Dell Inspiron E530. I am having similar problems. I am 
> summarizing last night's work with both the FC7 Live CD and the FC7 
> ISO DVD.
>  
> Tried the ISO DVD first. Install process hung at the same place the 
> other poster described, "Loading something-piix".
    More details please. When you put the DVD in your DVD devise and 
re-boot the computer did the DVD take over and run? Did you see a screen 
that gives you a lot of F1, F,F3 things to click on? Did you select to 
just hit Enter?

Karl






> Sorry I didn't write it down. After some poking around I discovered 
> that this installer, like FreeBSD has the multiple screens so you can 
> get to the detailed log. It looks to me like it's not finding a driver 
> it needs. From some other reading I have surmised that the installer 
> can't find my DVD drive. This is odd since the machine booted from the 
> DVD and got me through GRUB to here.
>  
> Also, the keyboard was acting strangely. I'm using the Dell-supplied 
> USB keyboard. Every keystroke gets doubled, which makes using the menu 
> frustrating.
>  
> Finally I gave up on the ISO and booted the Live CD. It booted and ran 
> fine from RAM. I have 2 GB of RAM on my system. The problem here was 
> that the Live CD image couldn't find the Ethernet controller! I played 
> around and discovered that I have the Intel chipset supported by the 
> 'e100' driver. The thing just doesn't respond.
>  
> That's where I sit. I did respond to a bug report in bugzilla along 
> these lines. Has anyone had success with this box? Do I need newer 
> discs than the ones that were available around a week ago?
>  
> Thanks for any help!
>  
> Mike Harpe, N4PLE
> Sellersburg, IN


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