On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 07:46:47PM -0600, Andrew Robinson wrote: > I can't install debian, the installer just keeps locking up / hanging > at seeming random parts of the installation.
Randomness usually points at random sources, not the ones that are properly under control: external temperature/airflow, bad CPU cooling, or failing capacitors on the board. Also RAM sockets can be involved. > MB: 9NPA EPoX nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard this is supposed to be new enough not to suffer yet from failing C's > RAM: 3 sticks PC 2700 (1.75 gb) did you run memtest86+ ? the modules might have moved slightly > HD: Samsung Sata 2 > CPU: AMD X2 dual core 3800+ if cooled properly, AMDs should be OK, check hardware monitor in BIOS whether there are abnormal temperatures or voltages > Debian: > Etch/testing "netinstall" from Aug 17, 2006 > > Selected ftp.debian.us (something like that) mirror > Created 2 partitions (1 swap, 1 reiserfs) > Setup SMTP > Hung on lib6 installation > > attempt #2: hung on "grub-install (hg0)" can you compare the uptimes? > Not sure what is wrong. RAM timings with motherboard (ram is good > though, I didn't upgrade it), bad hardware, bad installer version on > that day, etc. I'd blame the installer build last... S -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
