Robert Millan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 08:21:49PM +0200, Richard Riley wrote: >> Hi Folks, >> >> I have a request for some urgent help. >> >> I took delivery of a new machine today and have lost my old one. I have my >> debian data backed up. >> >> The problem is that new machine uses the P5K SE Mobo. I have seen a few >> abandoned threads but don't know if a solution was found. Both the lenny and >> the etch installers run but fail at the point they are trying to detect the >> CDRom. > > Which Linux version (check uname -r) did the lenny installer you tried use? > Did you try the daily builds? > >> The controller is a SATA (I think) Marvell 88SE6111. >> >> The DVD itself is an OPTIAC DVD RW AD-5170A >> >> It all runs fine under basic XP so I would tend to doubt a HW issue. >> >> The only BIOS settings which seem relevant is the SATA mode which can be set >> to Enhanced or Compatible. The install fails with both options. >> >> Can anyone please help me get Debian installed here, it is really urgent and >> I am kicking myself for not having first checked compatibility. > > If you need a quick solution, you can use the netboot images (either through > mini.iso or http://goodbye-microsoft.com/ from your running XP).
In the end I replaced the IDE DVD drive with a SATA and it worked. Unfortunately Debian still would not install as it failed to recognise the onboard ethernet controller next. I tried netinsts, mini.iso, etch-custom, etch, lenny (daily build). I finally succeeded in installing Ubuntu Feisty 7.04. Interestingly Gutsy wouldn't install. Thanks you all for your support and suggestions. I will try again with the next Debian release. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
